Subsatellite Still Orbiting Empty Chinese Module

A small Chinese subsatellite released from the nose of the manned Shenzhou 7 spacecraft two hours after China’s first extravehicular activity (EVA) on Sept. 30 continues to circle the Shenzhou unmanned orbital module that was left in orbit when the crew returned to Earth in the descent module...

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