NEW : Liu Yang wins coveted title to be China 's first woman in space . According to Xinhua , Liu , 33 , was the deputy head of a flight unit of the PLA 's Air Force and an air force major . Launch time is set for 6:37 AM local time in northwest Gansu 's province . China aims to be third nation to perform a space mission . China aspires to build a space station and conduct manned missions to the moon .
NEW : Liu Yang wins coveted title to be China 's first woman in space . Launch time is set for 6:37 AM local time in northwest Gansu 's province . China aims to be third nation to perform a space mission . China aspires to build a space station and conduct manned missions to the moon .