Chinese spacecraft dock in orbit!

Gerald · 11-03-11, 08:28 AM

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

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

Gerald · 11-03-11, 10:47 AM

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

Ducimus · 11-03-11, 11:12 AM

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 · 11-03-11, 01:06 PM

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

papa_smurf · 11-03-11, 03:25 PM

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 · 11-03-11, 04:09 PM

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.

Platapus · 11-03-11, 04:21 PM

Outstanding achievement for China.

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 · 11-03-11, 11:55 PM

^Very possible with one of those adventures from them.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-15568320 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes, not an impossible scenario you just laid out the text on. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

11-03-11, 04:21 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Outstanding achievement for China. 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. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	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!"

11-03-11, 04:09 PM	#6
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	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.

11-03-11, 11:55 PM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	^Very possible with one of those adventures from them. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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