The Long March II F, carrying Shenzhou IV spacecraft, awaits launch countdown at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province.
	The Shenzhou IV is said to be the last launch before a manned mission..
	China has been investing millions of dollars and man-hours in its effort to achieve manned space flight -- a program seen by the country's leaders as a symbol of national prestige.
	The Long March II F lifts off from the launch center.
	Launching of Shenzhou 4
	The Shenzhou IV space capsule orbited the Earth 108 times, testing its maneuverability and life-support systems, according to Chinese media.
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