China’s Ambitious Space Program a Point of National Pride
China has launched its most ambitious space mission yet.
Over the weekend, the Shenzhou-9 blasted off with three astronauts on board — including for the first time, a woman.
The astronauts will attempt to manually dock a space module which is a technically challenging maneuver.
Host Marco Werman talks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad on the significance of this space mission.
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