The Chinese Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defence revealed that China would launch the first "seed satellite" specially designed for seed-breeding in space.
The "seed satellite" project has been approved and development work is under way.
The "seed...
China will launch the Shijian 8 (SJ-8) satellite from the Jiuquan launch centre, in September 2006.
According to officials with the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence,
The satellites mission will be to expose plant seeds to cosmic-rays during a 15-day spa...
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