tiangong will dock with into orbit. the lab is designed to test the highly critical technologies needed to build china's space station. china's space project is said to be strongly connected with the military's fair. the project is said to increase tensions with the international community. >> 1970, china became the world's fifth space power when it put its first satellite into orbit. its experience with weather and communication satellites helped china to commercially launch satellites for overseas clients. in the 1990s, the country announced a three-stage manned space project. the first stage was the development of a manned spacecraft. thseco now in progre involved the launch of a space lab and the acquisition of docking and other technologies needed for short stays in space. the final stage is the construction of a full-fledged space station for extended stays in space. >>> saudi arabia's king abdullah has overturned a court ruling sentencing a woman to be lashed for defying the muslim kingdom's ban on women driving

when in orbit, tiangong-1 will be used for docking practice. is crucial that china masters this technique is to build a space station within the next decade. china still lags behind russia and the u.s. in terms of technical know-how, but it has the money for its space program, and now believes it has the momentum to become a superpower. -- space superpower. >> that brings us to the end of today's broadcast. remember, you can get constant updates on our web site. for all of us at "bbc world news america," thank you for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank offersas put its global expertise to work for wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet los captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: german lawmakers voted to beef up a european rescue fund easing investor fears

when in orbit, tiangong 1 will be used for docking practice.t's crucial that china masters this technique if it wants to build a space station in the next decade. china still lags behind russia and the u.s. in terms of tech knowhow. it has the money for its space program and now it believes it has the momentum to become a space superpower. >> well, that brings us to the end of today's broadcast. i'm jane o'brien and for all of us at "bbc world news america," thank you for watching and see you tomorrow. ç >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put itsç global expertise to work for a wide range of companies.ç what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news america" was >> "bbc world news america" was presented announcer: this program was made possible by: >> ♪ i'm a whirlibird... >> chuck e. cheese's, proud supporter of pbs kids, solutes all the parents who know staying active wit

china's first space laboratory tiangong 1 was launched from the jiuquan satellite launch center in gansu province thursday night at :16 p.m. local time. it's scheduled to dock with another unmanned spacecraft within two months. this will be the first step among a series of experiments planned by china to acquire the know-how for building a space station. premier wen jiabao observed the launch from the gansu province space center. president hu jintao and vice president xi zin ping watched the coverage live in beijing. china is celebrating its 62nd anniversary of the foundation of the people's republic on saturday, october 1st. the launch will help to promote the nation's space technology at home and abroad. however, observers say that a chinese space station could add to international concern over its possible military applications. >>> in 1970, china became the world's fifth space power when it put its first satellite into orbit. its experience with weather and communications satellites helped china to commercially launch satellites for overseas clients. in the 1990s, the country announc

during its first orbits, the tiangong 1 made an adjustment on friday to establish a near-secular path around the planet. during the past two years, the unmanned module well execute docking tests and work as a space experimental platform to pave the way for short sojourns of astronauts. the launch is considered an important step in cha' efrttostli a mne spe atn 20. >> a three-da j.e.t.sian urm irrt thudayn banglash itim t promote trism in bangladesh and networking among asian countries. cha, india, and ten other asian nations are participating in the affair. it's the biggest event of its kind in bangladesh. local to operators, airlines and hotels have set up 190 stalls to showcase their services and cultural assets. about 30,000 people are expected to visit the fair. >>> the earthquake that hit the state of sikkim in northern india on september 18 has severely hit tourism, the mainstay of the local economy. the 6.8-magnitude tremor killed over 110 people and severely damaged roads and scenic spots leading many tourists to cancel their plans. to revive the industry, the state government

china's first space laboratory tiangong 1 was lunched from the jiuquan satellite province thursday night at :16 p.m. local time. it's scheduled to dock with another unmanned spacecraft within two months. this will be the first step among a series of experiments planned by china to acquire the know-how for building a space station. premier wen jiabao observed the launch from the gansu province space center. president hu jintao watched live in bay ching. beijing. the launch will help to promote the nation's space technology at home and abroad. however, observers say that a chinese space station could add to international concern over its possible military applications. >>> in 1970, china became the world's fifth space power when it put its first satellite into orbit. its experience with weather and communications satellites helped china to commercially launch satellites for overseas clients. in the 1990s, the country announced a three-stage manned space project. the first stage was the development of a manned spacecraft. the second, now in progress, involves the launch of a space lab and t

marking the first ambitious step to building the country's own space station an experimental module tiangong one known and also known as the heavenly powers will be ranch from the gobi desert and china's northwest officials are promised to complete construction of the station by the end of the decade the editor of news of a cousin or not it's a magazine article leaves china's exploration of space is fueled by a desire to catch up with other countries. through the program china has been approaching it in a space exploration program we feel it very personally steps if we launch for them is something new of it but for now the green we had reached thirty years ago as for technology we made with borrowed some of it both officially or unofficially from russia the u.s. and europe illegal to place it with you but one of the reasons the chinese are developing their own sickly straighten out is that they weren't invited to join the serious they were even refused admission just to visit the station you know russia and europe but nothing against italy so we have to bear in mind that china is a different

china is only a few hours away from launching an experimental module tiangong one also known as the heavenly palace into space marking the first ambitious steps towards building the country's own space station the space lab will be testing technology such as life support systems. will be a significant step towards china's own space station planned for the end of the decade the editor of news of the cause. of china's exploration of space may be fueled by a desire to catch up with other countries. that. china has been approaching it in and space exploration program with few but very personally steps if we launch for them is something new but for now though. we had reached thirty years ago as for technology they made with borat some of it officially or unofficially from russia the u.s. and europe over the place it with but one of the reasons the chinese are developing their own civilian spirit or not is that they weren't invited to join the serious they would even refuse the mission just to visit the station but you know that russia and europe is against it so we have to bear in mind that china

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the first ambitious step to building the country's own space station and the experimental module tiangong one known as the heavenly palace will be launched from the gobi desert in china's northwest officials have promised to complete the construction of the station by the end of the decade editor of the news of the cars were not its magazine in doorless of believes china's exploration of space is fueled by a desire to catch up with other countries. through the program china has been approaching it in that space exploration program would feel very personally steps if we launch for the new something new of it but for now they greet the point we had weeks thirty years ago ask for technology to enable a bridge some of it both officially or unofficially from russia the u.s. and europe all over the place it with one of the reasons the chinese are developing their own space president is that they weren't invited to join the hyacinths they were even refused permission just to visit the station but russia and europe had nothing against it so we have to bear in mind that china is a different civili

to stake its claim on these stars as it launches the unmanned space lab or a tree which is called tiangong one of their state also known as heavenly palace it will test the at the water drains ambition to boost it extraterrestrial presence at space dot com tariq leaks as this is the beginning of china it's full scale space program. huge step for china's manned space program the ten on one module is their prototype for a full blown space station module it's a about the size of a bus that weighs about nine times and what they're hoping with this m m a launch is that it's going to be the foundation for a a reusable destination in space for trying to after this flight goes up if it's successful they will send up another unmanned spacecraft to dock with it in november if that is successful that sets the stage for a manned flight to to the laboratory so it would be a toehold for china in space its space program has a big visible example of its progress as well it's a major prestige. for of the country and of course the you know it is trying to grow as it wants to be a technological a powerhouse

to stake a claim of the stars with a long day over it's all getting heavenly palace the unmanned tiangong one laboratory will test the water for beijing to boost its presence in the skies let's get more on this now and talk to tariq malik editor's space dot com many of us are joining us here and ask you mr mallock that was a big step is it for china's space program just briefly outline for us if you will what the heavenly palace is and what it's going to do. i think it's going to be here this is as you mentioned a huge step we're trying to space program the children won't module is there a prototype for a full blown space station module. about the size of the guys that were using the nine times and what they're hoping with this i don't know is that it's going to be the foundation for a. reusable or just a nation in space for a trainer after this life goes up if it's successful they will send another unmanned spacecraft up with it in november if that is successful that sets the stage for an end to the laboratory so it would be a top for china in space just the beginning of a long time to e

coming up in about fifteen minutes china is only a few hours away from launching an experimental tiangong one also known as the heavenly palace into space launching of the module marks its first ambitious steps toward building the country's own space station the space lab will be testing technologies including the life support systems the successful execution of the project may pave china's way to the creation of its first space station the completion of which is putting plan for the end of the decade for more on this i'm joined by jack cho associate professor of the school of journalism and communication at the chinese university of hong kong thanks for joining us so this launch marks a big step for china's space program could you describe in a few words what the heavenly policy is and what the hopes are for it to achieve. well one of the ladies of. chinese. sent it to the. beach and this will be a once the. basic space station should be followed later by. the three. space shuttle connected to the gym goal number one the number one and it can be the beginning. instructor or chinese space

its first ambitious step toward building the country's own space station the experimental module tiangong one also known as the heavenly palace will be launched from the gobi desert in china's northwest officials are promised to complete construction of the station by the end of the decade the editor of the news of because of an arctic snag is in your list of things china's exploration of space is fueled by a desire to catch up with other countries. right here with the keep it going through program china has been approaching it a manned space exploration program with few but very precise steps and every little niche for them is something new but for now the real point we had reached thirty years ago as for technology he made with borrowed some of it both officially or unofficially from russia the u.s. and europe all over the place with but one of the reasons the chinese are developing their own space program is that they weren't invited to join the i.s.m.'s they were even refused permission just to visit the station though russia and europe have nothing against it so we have to bear in mi

the stars with the launch on thursday although it's all we're seeing heavenly palace the unmanned tiangong one laboratory will test the water for beijing to boost its presence in the skies let's get more on this now and talk to tariq malik getters space dot com many of us are joining us here on r.t. mr ballen that was a big step is that for china's space program just briefly outline for us if you will what the heavenly palace is and what it's going to do. it's going to be this is original huge so we're trying to program the general module is there for. a module. about so little as it were. it's about nine times and what they're hoping with this is that it's going to be the foundation for a. reusable destination in space for training after this flight goes up if it's successful they will send up another unmanned spacecraft to dock with it in november if that is successful that sets the stage for a manned flight to the laboratory so it would be told for china in space just the beginning of a of a long time table defining space project it sounds like that but how far does china have to go rea