Technicians and scientists prepare for the Shenzhou 7 launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Tourists and space enthusiasts thronged the city of Jiuquan, northwest China, anticipating the nation’s third manned space launch. (AFP/Getty Images)
Chinese tourists gather to watch the Shenzhou 7 manned spacecraft being transferred to the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China’s Gansu province. (AFP / Getty Images)
