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2003-09-30 East Asia

Chinese Yuhangyuan Could Reach Space In Fortnight

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Posted by Secret Master 2003-09-30 1:11:33 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hope they have as good a recovery system as they THINK they have launch system. Going up isn't the hard part - even Orville & Wilbur knew that. It's the coming back down in one piece that's the real prize winner. We'll wait and see...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-9-30 4:07:47 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-9-30 4:07:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 The real significance of this mission isn't the guy they send into space - it's the commitment they're demonstrating in reaching for the ultimate high ground. From a defense perspective, this Chinese effort bears watching. We need to revive funding for NASA and put some real money into Space Command so that it's not simply a glorified talking shop for new ideas.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-9-30 4:28:59 PM|| 2003-9-30 4:28:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if the Chinese will make the same mistake as the Russians and forget about pressurizing precautions. I sure hope they do!

Posted by Charles 2003-9-30 9:51:06 PM|| 2003-9-30 9:51:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder if the Chinese will make the same mistake as the Russians and forget about pressurizing precautions. I sure hope they do!

I doubt they'll make the same mistake, largely because the people working on the project are largely former employees of the Russian space program. Not that you'll see Russian faces in any official Chinese photo-ops - after all, the Chinese have their racial pride to think about.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-9-30 10:14:29 PM|| 2003-9-30 10:14:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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