Two posts FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! A STUDY in CONTRASTS.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
United States
September 27, 2008 6:34am CST
Yes, it is true.
The Chinese are into space now as a serious participant in the exploration of that awsome frontier. Here is the story of their first 'space walk'. Congrats to the Chinese for their technological accomplishment.
http://english.cri.cn/3126/2008/09/27/65s409731.htm
Yes, it is true.
It is possible while pushing the envelope of advancing technology to simutaneously ingnore the more mumdane, yet necessary tasks of day to day living. I'm talking routine aircraft maintenance. Here is a story complete with photo of Chinese airline passengers having to push their broken down aircraft off the airfield.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1062577/The-great-heave-forward---Chinese-passengers-forced-push-broken-passenger-plane.html
I say that taken together these 2 stories tell a tale the Chinese astronaunts might want to pay attention to.
What do you say?
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
30 Sep 08
I have always found space travel fascinating but at this point in time it is hard to really justify the amount of money they would have spent when you consider all the other issues they have on their home soil! Fleurdelis hit the nail on the head with some of the issues they are facing. So what is gained by achieving this? Does it broaden their import/export horizons or something??
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Space based weapons are the future. The ultimate high ground advantage is in space. China has serious plans for the future.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
1 Oct 08
Yes, space has always been militarized. Many space shuttle missions were classified because of national security. We can't expect the Chinese to not want to get into this, too. I wish it wasn't so, but that's the way it is.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
27 Sep 08
I can't argue against your point. China is hurrying too fast to be respected by the rest of the world. They are cutting too many corners.
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
1 Oct 08
Yep, waiting and seeing is part of what I enjoy most in life. I hope I get to see some really interesting stuff. I'll be waiting and seeing you later!
@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
30 Sep 08
I can only say that I hope the astronauts took a really long rope with them just in case they have a failure in space, because I don't think there's anything to push against there... and Triple A might take a while.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
30 Sep 08
How about extra thick shoe soles in case the heat shields fail and they have to slow down by dragging their feet?
@Fleurdelis (100)
• Philippines
27 Sep 08
The idea of space walk for China is a first in the whole of Asia, but I think, that should be their last priority now. There's hunger, milk poisoning, pollution and human rights violations. Space walk won't solve those problems. They will amaze the rest of the world but not the people inside China.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
27 Sep 08
Very well put. You have said much better than myself the point I was getting at. Thank-you.
