Shortly before Shenzhou 7, China"s third manned spacecraft, blasted into space from a northwestern launch center on September 25, it had al-ready received great exposure. Media were awash with stories on a wide variety of related topics, ranging from the space walks by the crew and their life aboard the craft, to their stringent training sessions in the mod-ules and the expensive spacesuits. Conversations among ordinary folks have also focused on the magic of space, reflecting a strong interest and great excitement stirred up by the mission.