UPDATED: October 10, 2011 NO. 41 OCTOBER 13, 2011 | Countdown | Beijing Review photographer Wang Xiang attended the launch of the Tiangong-1 unmanned space lab module | | |
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LONG MARCH: The Long March CZ-2F rocket will carry the Shenzhou-8 unmanned spaceship to dock with the Tiangong-1 module in approximately one month (WANG XIANG) |

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READY FOR LIFTOFF: The Tiangong-1 unmanned space module prepares for launch (WANG XIANG) |
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FIRST AID: A medical unit is in attendance during launch preparations (WANG XIANG) |
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FUELLING PREPARATIONS: Technicians undertake fuelling procedures to prepare the Tiangong-1 unmanned space module for launch (WANG XIANG) |
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FIRE ENGINE: Firefighters remain nearby during launch preparations (WANG XIANG) | |
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