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[00:00.46]Just imagine what new seed varieties with higher yields and better qualities,
[00:05.66]which are developed in space, would mean to a country, with 1.3 billion people.
[00:11.22]It is hoped that wider applications of space technology will turn out
[00:15.87]to be an important driving force in the country's economic and social deveopment.
[00:21.56]It is my view that expensive as they are, manned missions are worth it.
[00:26.25]In addition to offering a tremendous boost to a country's technological capbilities
[00:31.22]and creating a plenitude of other possibilities, they are a huge morale booster.
[00:37.09]The succesful launch of Shenzhou-VII has clearly showcased the value of devotion,co-operation and pursuit of the unknown. “
[00:46.56]And the upbeat spirit the three Chinese astronauts demonstrated in the face of the unknown
[00:52.77]will inspire the nation to take on challenges as it continues to evolve.