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China's 1st Manned Space Docking Mission a Big Step, Experts Say
space.com ^
| 06/13/12
| Leonard David
Posted on 06/13/2012 4:40:10 PM PDT by KevinDavis
China's next high point in human space travel centers on a launch this weekend, with the planned Saturday liftoff (June 16) marking a major milestone for the country's space ambitions, according to state media reports and outside analysts.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: china; space
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posted on
06/13/2012 4:42:59 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(In order for the human race to survive, Space is the final frontier.)
To: KevinDavis
The ISS guys need to call China’s space agency and order General Tso’s Chicken and Mongolian Beef with a promise of a $50 tip if it’s there in 30 minutes or less.
That’s motivation!
To: KevinDavis
Shouldn’t be a problem for the chicoms since klintoon sold them all our space secrets for campaign donations.
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posted on
06/13/2012 4:49:47 PM PDT
by
taillightchaser
(When a dimorat says"The American people" the next words will be a lie.)
To: KevinDavis
China said they’re sending two women into space. They didn’t say they were going to bring them back. Hmmmm
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posted on
06/13/2012 4:53:08 PM PDT
by
SkyDancer
("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad - Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
To: KevinDavis
Maybe brow up on raunch pad.
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posted on
06/13/2012 5:02:03 PM PDT
by
beethovenfan
(If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
To: KevinDavis
I'm envious, they have a space program and we don't, but I wish them every success.
Space is certainly big enough for all of us.
Maybe it takes a Chinese presence in space to put some fire under our own space ambitions.
I'm hoping anyway.
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posted on
06/13/2012 5:04:50 PM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
To: KevinDavis
Let’s see them do it first...LIVE!
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posted on
06/13/2012 5:09:18 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: KevinDavis
So we’re looking at more fake Chinese astronuat footage in the near future...?
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posted on
06/13/2012 5:32:40 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
To: beethovenfan
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posted on
06/13/2012 5:46:00 PM PDT
by
GreenAccord
(Bacon Akbar)
To: KevinDavis
We dont have a space program anymore. All we got now is trash talk.
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posted on
06/15/2012 2:04:45 PM PDT
by
ravager
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