Shenzhou-5 capsule arrives in HK

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Shenzhou-5 capsule arrives in HK

The Shenzhou-5's re-entry capsule, which brought China's first astronaut Yang Li-wei safely back to Earth, arrived in Hong Kong Friday.

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The Shenzhou-5's re-entry capsule, which brought China's first astronaut Yang Li-wei safely back to Earth, arrived in Hong Kong Friday.

The capsule was transported from Beijing to Hong Kong as one ofthe exhibits for the "Exhibition on China's First Manned Space Mission", which will be held between Saturday and Tuesday.

The capsule was carried by a truck to the Hong Kong Science Museum from the Hong Kong International Airport under the protection of Hong Kong police. Other exhibits arrived later.

The exhibition will feature the Chinese manned space program, the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft and Chinese astronauts. Exhibits will include the Shenzhou-5's re-entry capsule, the landing parachute, the astronaut's space-suit and food taken in space as well as models of rocket and spacecraft.

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