China Astronauts Prepare Two Women - China has selected the second wave of astronauts includes three men and two women, and for the first time women in the country's bamboo curtain is ready to join the space mission.
Two female astronaut was an air force pilot from the liberation army (PLA), and likely will take part in China's space laboratory in the future, said Zhang Jianqi, a former deputy commander of China's manned space program.
"In selecting, we impose the same requirement for every candidate both men and women, but the difference must have been married women because we believe a married woman is physically and mentally more mature," Zhang said through an annual parliamentary session.
He revealed that, in theory, women were more qualified astronaut from their male partners in terms of endurance and caution.
China selects the first wave of 14 astronauts in the mid-1990s. So far China has sent six astronauts into space in 2003, including astronaut Zhai Zhigang walking in space in September 2008.
China plans to launch unmanned space module in 2011, which will be a decisive step to build a space station.
The government insists that China before the launch of Shenzhou-VII in 2008 that contains three astronauts to China is a peace mission in order to explore and create space for peace efforts.
"Shenzhou-VII mission is to use outer space for peace and the interests of mankind," said China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.
The main goal of the manned space mission of China to explore and create peace in space, which could push the national economy and benefit society.
Two female astronaut was an air force pilot from the liberation army (PLA), and likely will take part in China's space laboratory in the future, said Zhang Jianqi, a former deputy commander of China's manned space program.
"In selecting, we impose the same requirement for every candidate both men and women, but the difference must have been married women because we believe a married woman is physically and mentally more mature," Zhang said through an annual parliamentary session.
He revealed that, in theory, women were more qualified astronaut from their male partners in terms of endurance and caution.
China selects the first wave of 14 astronauts in the mid-1990s. So far China has sent six astronauts into space in 2003, including astronaut Zhai Zhigang walking in space in September 2008.
China plans to launch unmanned space module in 2011, which will be a decisive step to build a space station.
The government insists that China before the launch of Shenzhou-VII in 2008 that contains three astronauts to China is a peace mission in order to explore and create space for peace efforts.
"Shenzhou-VII mission is to use outer space for peace and the interests of mankind," said China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.
The main goal of the manned space mission of China to explore and create peace in space, which could push the national economy and benefit society.
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