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Macao SAR chief congratulates mainland´s successful space mission

Source: Xinhua | 09-28-2008 21:16

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MACAO, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The chief of Macao Special Administration Region (SAR) Sunday sent his message of congratulation to China's State Council for the nation's successful accomplishment of its Shenzhou VII space mission.

SAR Chief Executive Ho Hau Wah said in the message that he would like to pay the highest tribute to the three astronauts, namely Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng, and all the experts, technicians, staffs and military personnel who participated in the project.

On the eve of the 59th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (Oct. 1), the nation accomplished the launch and return of Shenzhou VII spacecraft, the success of which "turned a new page in the history of China's space exploration," he noted.


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