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Question

Which one of the following statements is not correct about Shenzhou-7, the Chinese spacecraft?

  1. It was manned by four astronauts
  2. It was launched by a Long March 2F rocket.
  3. It was for the first time that the Chinese astronauts performed spacewalk.
  4. The astronauts returned safely to earth.

Answer:

Option A: It was manned by four astronauts

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It was manned by four astronauts”.

Shenzhou-7 was actually manned by three astronauts: Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming, and Jing Haipeng.