The Shenzhou VIII spacecraft is assembled with the Long-March II-F rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China`s Gansu province on Oct 23, 2011. The unmanned Shenzhou VIII, part of China`s first spacecraft rendezvous and docking mission, was reported to be launched in early November.[Photo/CFP]

The Shenzhou VIII spacecraft is assembled with the Long-March II-F rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China`s Gansu province on Oct 23, 2011. [Photo/CFP]