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Liu Yang Becomes China's First Female Astronaut

Posted by timothy on from the holding-up-half-of-heaven dept.

China launched Saturday a rocket bearing three astronauts and an experimental orbiting module intended to presage a full-fledged space station at the end of this decade. While that's big news in itself, the launch also marks the first trip for a female Chinese astronaut. The BBC has a brief video, including part of a pre-launch press conference introducing 33-year-old astronaut Liu Yang, as well as her crewmates.

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  1. Re:Okay, and? by Jeremi · · Score: 3, Interesting

    you mean besides the monthly "make no sense, freak everyone out" day? no, i don't think there's any difference.

    If you think men's behavior isn't influenced by hormones, you are wrong:

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2012/06/13/why-male-hormones-may-drive-the-stock-market-and-override-investors-ability-to-think-rationally/

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    I don't care if it's 90,000 hectares. That lake was not my doing.
  2. I'm all for women in space by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Especially if they're wearing trashy Frank Frazetta outfits.

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    I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!