This year, China launched Shenzhou VII

China's Defense Science and Technology Commission (COSTIND) said in 2008, China will launch Shenzhou VII, China's third manned probe, into space.

COSTIND said that Than Chau VII will bring 3 astronauts into space and this is considered to be the country's priority mission of the year. They will also launch 15 boosters and 17 satellites into orbit. China also denied the link between the manned space expedition and the Olympic event that will take place on August 8, although both events are the pride of the world's most populous country. this.

To serve the Beijing Olympics, China will apply new technologies such as the Olympic torch, safety system and a new satellite for meteorological forecasting.

In 2003, China became the third country in the world after the US and Russia put people on orbit. Last year, the country also successfully launched the moon probe.

The Shenzhou VI Ship makes China's second manned flight (Photo: AP)

MINH ANH