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New chapter in space history The Shenzhou-V, or Divine Ship, has carried the first Chinesesintosorbit and the countrysintosthe prestigious space club pioneered four decades ago by the former Soviet Union and the United States. As the inventor of the ancient rocket, the Chinese nation had cherished a space dream for centuries. The launch of its first satellite, the Dongfanghong, in 1970 ushered in Chinas space age. Now, the Shenzhou-V marks another giant stride in Chinas space trek. As the worlds largest developing country, China is more than proud of making its own contribution to human beings outer space exploration. By reigniting peoples interest in the universe, Chinas latest accomplishment appears especially important for rejuvenating the worlds space programmes, whic have unfortunately been bogged down by accidents in recent years. The blast-off of Chinas first manned spacecraft will definitely breathe new energysintosthe countrys pursuit of space technologies for the overall welfare of its people. Just imagine what new seed varieties with higher yields and better qualities, which are developed in space, would mean to a country with 1.3 billion people. It is hoped that wider applications of space technology will turn out to be an important driving force in the countrys economic and social development. Expensive as they are, manned missions are wort it. In addition to offering a tremendous boost to a countrys technological capabilities and creating a plenitude of other possibilities, they are a huge morale booster. The successful launc of Shenzhou-V has clearly showcased the value of devotion, co-operation and pursuit of the unknown. And the upbeat spirit the first Chinese astronaut demonstrated in the face of the unknown will inspire the nation to take on challenges as i