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Rocket's red glaring error: China sets space launch to America the Beautiful
The Guardian ^
| Thursday 29 September 2011
| Warren Murray
Posted on 10/08/2011 4:24:15 PM PDT by Sawdring
The lift-off was flawless. The orbit immaculate. But while China's leaders were celebrating the triumphant launch of Tiangong-1 space lab on Thursday, viewers of state television footage were treated to a bizarre choice of soundtrack: America the Beautiful.
To mark the launch, the Chinese space agency and China Central Television (CCTV) released a proud animation, set to rousing orchestral strains, of the "Heavenly Palace" thrusting skyward, lofting above the Earth and docking with a Shenzhou crew capsule.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: china; space; us
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Go to the link and play the video. I would have put One Night in Bangkok into the show instead.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:24:19 PM PDT
by
Sawdring
To: Sawdring
We should shoot the dammed thing down..
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:26:48 PM PDT
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: Sawdring
Maybe they're looking ahead, to after they call in the loans & take possession of the collateral.
To: Sawdring
It sounds like they may have been mocking the US.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:32:42 PM PDT
by
Jonty30
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
They might be thanking the US for all the help with its space program.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:33:04 PM PDT
by
Sawdring
To: Sawdring
Could it be an advertisement: “NASA, outsource to us!”
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:33:12 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])
To: Sawdring
Well, it is apt tribute. After all, they got all their technology from our innovation and hard work. Its so much easier to steal and copy.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:34:13 PM PDT
by
Moorings
To: Sawdring
Bangkok? That’s Thailand.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:35:26 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])
To: Sawdring
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:39:32 PM PDT
by
brivette
To: Sawdring
“They might be thanking the US for all the help with its space program.”
I was thinking the same thing, its the least they could do to thank Bill Clinton for selling all our secrets to them.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:41:04 PM PDT
by
depenzz
(There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt. John Adam)
To: Sawdring
The playing of “America The Beautiful” was their way of saying “Thank You!” to us for allowing Bill Clinton to sell them the technology for a sucessful launch.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:43:01 PM PDT
by
Mr. Jazzy
(For God and country - Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo!)
To: Sawdring
“They might be thanking the US for all the help with its space program.”
::::::::::::;;
Yes, a special thanks to Billy Clinton who somehow, managed to stay out of federal prison as a result of China Gate.
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:47:02 PM PDT
by
EagleUSA
To: Sawdring
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posted on
10/08/2011 4:55:22 PM PDT
by
ken21
(ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
To: HiTech RedNeck
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posted on
10/08/2011 5:27:08 PM PDT
by
SunTzuWu
To: Sawdring
Back in 1962 my CO was a colonel who had been assigned to the American Embassy in Chungking, China at the time the Communists took over. He said their troops marched into the city with the band playing "On, Wisconsin." I agree it's a stirring march.
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posted on
10/08/2011 5:56:06 PM PDT
by
JoeFromSidney
(New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. A primer on armed revolt. Available form Amazon.)
To: Sawdring
Now that China is becoming the super power that will soon fill the vacuum left by the fall of the U.S.A........... they can play any tune they wish.
Welcome to Obama’s America.......
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posted on
10/08/2011 6:00:37 PM PDT
by
Gator113
(~ Just livin' life~)
To: FReepers; everyone; All
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posted on
10/08/2011 6:19:45 PM PDT
by
onyx
(You're here on FR so, support it! Compiling New Sarah Palin Ping List! Tell me if you want on it!)
To: SunTzuWu
Bangkok is in Thailand, unless China annexed that too
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posted on
10/08/2011 7:06:22 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(There's gonna be a Redneck Revolution! (See my freep page) [rednecks come in many colors])
To: KoRn
Shoot the corrupt bureaucrats in NASA that have wasted our money and let the American space program go to hell.
If the Chinese want to conduct space exploration while our people lose interest more power to them.
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posted on
10/08/2011 7:31:16 PM PDT
by
Cheburashka
(If life hands you lemons, government regulations will prevent you from making lemonade.)
To: Sawdring
I thought it appropriate given the fact that Clinton and Gore gave the Chinese enough space technology to launch rockets not only into space but into Continental United States.
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posted on
10/08/2011 8:43:09 PM PDT
by
Doc91678
(Doc91678)
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