Shenzhou-7 exhibition opens in Beijing airport

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Beijing, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Passengers will be able to take a look at the spacesuits once worn by Chinese astronauts on China's first spacewalk mission at the Beijing Capital International Airport.

    A 15-day exhibition on the mission, carried out by the Shenzhou-7 spacecraft, opened at the airport on Thursday.

    Extra-vehicular suits, in-cabin space suits, helmets, space flight manual and other equipment carried by the Shenzhou-7 spacecraft are on display in the international departure hall on the fourth floor of the airport's Terminal 3, said sources with airport.