China to Launch First Manned Spacecraft {NYT}

bobthedrummer

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Fri Sep-26-03 10:34 AM
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China to Launch First Manned Spacecraft {NYT}

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/26/international/asia/26BEIJ.html

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demdave

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Fri Sep-26-03 10:40 AM
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1. Pictures of the rocket

http://www.fas.org/spp/guide/china/launch/cz-2f.htm

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Gin

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Fri Sep-26-03 10:50 AM
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2. Not to worry....it's a christmas promotion...the rocket is plastic...

made in china...where all our jobs will be going.

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snooper2

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Fri Sep-26-03 10:54 AM
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4. cool looking launch pad!

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kysrsoze

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Fri Sep-26-03 10:51 AM
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3. Meanwhile our space program goes nowhere

Nice job, U.S.

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Character Assassin

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Fri Sep-26-03 11:11 AM
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5. Do try to keep things in perspective, hmmm?

We've already been where the Chinese now, presumably, are and have gone magnitudes further in achievement in space.

Care for some cheese?

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