China plans to launch its first manned flight to dock at space lab in 2012 . The Shenzhou-9 mission is scheduled for liftoff from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on China's east coast around March 31, 2012. China 's space ambitions are a campaign issue in the upcoming U.S. election . He will remain inside the spacecraft as a precautionary measure in case of emergency . China 's may overtake Russia and Europe 's space activities in a decade , experts says .
China plans to launch its first manned flight to dock at space lab in 2012 . The Shenzhou-9 mission is scheduled for liftoff from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on China's east coast around March 31, 2012. China 's space ambitions are a campaign issue in the upcoming U.S. election . China 's may overtake Russia and Europe 's space activities in a decade , experts says .