MONTEVIDEO, Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Major newspapers in Uruguay on Thursday
highly praise China's successful launch of the Shenzhou-6 manned spacecraft.
"China sends two men into space and dreams of the future," reads local
daily El Pais, which also publishes photos and information about China's space
race.
The paper highlights remarks of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who said
Wednesday's launch of the spacecraft was a complete success.
It also tells stories about Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng, the two Chinese
astronauts carrying out the Shenzhou-6 mission.
Ultimas Noticias, on the other hand, pays much attention to Shenzhou-6's
take-off, and emphasizes that the launch was broadcast live on television and
radio for all the Chinese people to enjoy the moment.
La Republica, another local daily, hails the two Chinese astronauts as "new
space heroes." It also shows photos and biographies of the astronauts.
China launched the Shenzhou-6 spacecraft on a five-day mission from Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center at 9:00 a.m. local time (0100GMT) Wednesday.
This is the second time China launched a manned spacecraft. Its first
manned space flight, with one astronaut aboard, occurred two years ago.