China launches Shenzhou X manned spacecraft with three astronauts.
While China's first space teacher Wang Yaping is orbiting the earth, Barbara Morgan, the world's first astronaut who ever taught in space, was signing her name on a letter to greet the Chinese newcomer.
Astronauts on the Shenzhou X mission replaced the interior cladding of the Tiangong-1 space module on Friday, completing their first maintenance job in space.
Chinese astronauts installed new floor boards in the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module on Friday morning, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center.
The three Shenzhou X astronauts moved into the Tiangong-1 space module on Thursday following a successful automatic docking. 
China confident in space exploration
Shenzhou-X manned spacecraft's automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module Thursday proved China has mastered space docking technology and is confident in space exploration for peaceful purposes.
The astronauts of the Shenzhou X spacecraft entered space module Tiangong-1 on Thursday afternoon, said the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC).
China's Shenzhou X manned spacecraft successfully completed an automated docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space module at 1:18 pm Thursday. Space dream on course after launch
China is pursuing its space dream unswervingly, President Xi Jinping said following the successful launch of the Shenzhou X spacecraft. Astronauts send Dragon Boat Festival greetings, Special
Three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou X spacecraft, which was launched into space on Tuesday, gave Dragon Boat Festival greetings to all Chinese on Wednesday.
China successfully launched its fifth manned spacecraft late Tuesday afternoon, sending three astronauts on the country's longest space trip.
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President Xi Jinping met with representatives from organizations participating in the Shenzhou-X Manned Spacecraft flight mission on Tuesday evening at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
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