BLAST OFF! Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei, 38, officially joined the Many Miles High Club as China successfully launched its first human into space today. Liwei is halfway through his flight, and will plummet back to earth early this evening. He says he “feels good” and–calling Central Casting–promised to “gain honor for the People’s Liberation Army and for the Chinese nation. I will not disappoint the motherland. I will complete each movement with total concentration.”

Astronaut Liwei On His Way: No takeout for a while……