Chinese spacecraft dock in orbit!

[Gerald]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15562928

Note: 2 November 2011 Last updated at 17:42 GMT

[Gerald]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-15568320

[Ducimus]

I think China is tomorrows superpower that will hold as much, if not more sway then the US did at the height of its superpower status. The whole space docking thing is China's way of saying, "We are in the big boys club now. Watch out, we're coming!"

[Gerald]

Yes, not an impossible scenario you just laid out the text on.

[papa_smurf]

China is serious about space exploration, as its a source of national pride just like in the US/Russian during the space race of the 50's/60's. Won't be too long before we see the Chinese flag on the moon.

[Dread Knot]

China surges powerfully forward in space and science while the US political establishment has directed NASA to delay and retrench and layoff still more workers.

Looking good USA. :damn:

[Platapus]

Outstanding achievement for China. :yeah:

Good on them!

I don't know if we will be seeing a Chinese moon landing any time soon, but I fully expect a Chinese space station (of some sort) soon.

[Gerald]

^Very possible with one of those adventures from them.