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But the space-related technological developments
can be used in both civilian and military sectors,
Wang Zhaoyao, vice director of the China Manned
Space Engineering Office, was quoted as saying
by the Shanghai Daily.
"A communication satellite can be used for
TV broadcasting and military communications,"
he said.
China completed its first-ever space docking
mission Nov 17. Unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8
docked twice with space lab module Tiangong-1
during its 17-day mission.
Wang said this was a major step toward a future
space station, and China was ready to cooperate
with other nations.
Tiangong-1, which blasted off into space Sep
29, will remain in orbit to await docking attempts
by both Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-10 spacecraft
in 2012. At least one of these spacecraft will
take astronauts.
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