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Over 200 emergency plans made for spacewalk

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-27-2008 09:06

Special Report:   Shenzhou-7 Manned Space Flight

To ensure the safety of the Shenzhou 7 astronauts, over 200 emergency plans have been made to deal with every conceivable problem during the spacewalk. Meanwhile, ground crew are closely tracking the astronauts' every move.

To ensure the safety of the Shenzhou 7 astronauts, over 200 emergency plans have been made to deal with every conceivable problem during the spacewalk.
To ensure the safety of the Shenzhou 7 astronauts, over 
200 emergency plans have been made to deal with every 
conceivable problem during the spacewalk.

As of 4:05 a.m. on Friday, China's third manned spacecraft, Shenzhou 7, has finally entered into the round orbit after completing its orbit maneuvers.

Meanwhile, on the ground, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center is closely monitoring and guiding not just the spacecraft, but also the lunar probe that was launched last year to orbit the moon.