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The future of space flight is bright, the future is red.
While the American space program continues to stagnate the Chinese are well on their way to the Moon and beyond.
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The future of space flight is bright, the future is red.
While the American space program continues to stagnate the Chinese are well on their way to the Moon and beyond.
Last edited by Heraclitus; October 1, 2008, 11:46.Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez Dávila -
They've taken a good first couple of steps. Good for them. I hope they keep it up.
Unlike, say, the last time they were into the whole exploration business. You know, when they decided to dismantle their fleets and ignore the world?
-Arriangrog want tank...Grog Want Tank... GROG WANT TANK!
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I think they learned their lesson. Several centuries of foreign humiliation does this...Originally posted by Arrian
Unlike, say, the last time they were into the whole exploration business. You know, when they decided to dismantle their fleets and ignore the world?
This reminds me isn't it interesting how the US hasn't? I mean how would you describe NASA's post-Apollo ear other than "dismantling the fleet"?
My hope is that Japan, Korea or India do a stunt like this in a few years. The best thing for space exploration today would be an Asian space race.
A US-China space race would be better, but I don't think the US would be interested.Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez DávilaComment
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Because we have a stargate.
Suck it, china!Comment
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No you don't.Originally posted by Vesayen
Because we have a stargate.
Suck it, china!
In any case was I the only one to notice the pro-US airforce propaganda component of the SG-1 series?Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez DávilaComment
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Whats the problem with that? Most of the nation loves our airmen.Comment
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Wow, China reinvents the wheel for the third time
Seriously, good for them. Every bit of space exploration helps, but pretending this is some eclipsing event is retarded."The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Its a first step.Originally posted by Patroklos
Wow, China reinvents the wheel for the third time
Seriously, good for them. Every bit of space exploration helps, but pretending this is some eclipsing event is retarded.
Unless the US and Russia are willing to share their missle technology with the rest of the world, the only way for other nations to make progress is to reinvent the wheel.
Also the Chinese where smart about this, they got a lot of Russian technology. And they plan to go to the Moon on a similar timescale as the US, just that for some reason I think they'll actually stick to the schedule.
And yes it is a big deal for China, its a clear sign of their growing confidence and power to say an achievement is not spectacular because someone else has done it first is not a coherent position.Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez DávilaComment
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Did you ever notice that it is easier to research a tech in Civ after someone else has done it?
Do you think the engineering challenges of getting into orbit today are anything even approaching the difficulty of doing it in the 50s/60s?
Again, my hat off to the Chinese. Now who wants to discuss college football?"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.Comment
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Re: China is awesome!
We've been to the moon, thanks.Originally posted by Heraclitus
While the American space program continues to stagnate the Chinese are well on their way to the Moon and beyond.
Stagnate? We're the only nation with vehicles studying Mars. Three of them. Two which have lasted almost 1000% longer than expected
Not detracting from the Chinese accomplishments, but they have a ways to go."I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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NASA needs a kick in the ass. Who gives a **** about Mars. I wanna know about life outside our solar system.
Mars is boring. It's like Texas, but colder."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Touche'Originally posted by Asher
NASA needs a kick in the ass. Who gives a **** about Mars. I wanna know about life outside our solar system.
Mars is boring. It's like Texas, but colder.
I gets me lots of laughs when reading your postings Asher
Hi, I'm RAH and I'm a Benaholic.-rahComment
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Then go! What's stopping you?Originally posted by Asher
NASA needs a kick in the ass. Who gives a **** about Mars. I wanna know about life outside our solar system."I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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Naysayer says nay.Originally posted by Patroklos
Wow, China reinvents the wheel for the third time
Seriously, good for them. Every bit of space exploration helps, but pretending this is some eclipsing event is retarded.The undeserving maintain power by promoting hysteria.Comment
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I'm still searching for intelligent life on this planet.Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous
Then go! What's stopping you?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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