Outer space


OS/1791
16/10/2003
Press Release
OS/1791


CHINA’S FIRST MANNED SPACECRAFT CARRIED UNITED NATIONS FLAG


(Reissued as received.)


VIENNA, 16 October (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) announced today that, following approval by the Secretary-General, two United Nations flags were flown aboard China’s first manned space mission, which returned safely to Earth early this morning.