China is in another attempt to launch its manned Shenzhou 10 spacecraft in early June 2013. Rumours has it that the crew may consist of two men and one woman. Should the plan go through, it will be the first time for the woman to go space.
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Even though the US and Russia are more advanced in space exploration, the determination of the Chinese may see them at par with the two space superpowers with time. China plans an unmanned moon landing and deployment of a moon rover and its scientists have raised the possibility of sending a man to the moon, but not before 2020.
ref: reuters