Models display the "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday, September 19, 2008. (Photo:cncphoto)

The "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" were unveiled to the public at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on September 19.

Designed by the China Arts and Crafts Society, the medals are to commemorate the launch of the Shenzhou-7 spacecraft, which is scheduled to take off on September 25.

The three medals are all made from jade and gold, and feature a "China Aerospace" logo in the center.

The souvenir medals will be formally released on September 25.

Models display the "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday, September 19, 2008. (Photo:cncphoto)

A models displays the "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" at a press conference held at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Friday, September 19, 2008. (Photo:cncphoto)

(CRIENGLISH.com September 24, 2008)