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China's national flag in outer space


A five-star national flag of China 's was displayed in outer space by Lt. Col. Yang Liwei who was orbiting the Earth piloting Shenzhen-5, China's first manned spaceship.

The astronaut also showed a United Nations flag to highlight China's persistent stand for peaceful exploration and exploitation of space, according to sources with the Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center.

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