China's space program gearing up

When Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, Yang Liwei hadn't even been born. Liwei was China's first man into orbit in 2003. China then followed with a number of space projects. The country's space progress has aroused the world's attention.

Yang Liwei, China's first astronaut said "The courageous spirit of Gagarin has inspired people working in the space industry to further explore the universe. He is responsible for more people learning about outer space."

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