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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 22, 2010, 00:11

Title: US lunar pull-out leaves China shooting for moon
Post by: sam on February 22, 2010, 00:11

http://www.physorg.com/news185940645.html

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China aims to land its first astronauts on the moon within a decade at the dawn of a new era of manned space exploration -- a race it now leads thanks to the US decision to drop its lunar programme.

Title: Re: US lunar pull-out leaves China shooting for moon
Post by: Clive on February 22, 2010, 07:56

This could be America's biggest blunder.  How could Obama be so short-sighted?   :dunno:   

Title: Re: US lunar pull-out leaves China shooting for moon
Post by: sam on February 22, 2010, 15:06

cause he hasn't been to an optician!

I think they'd be better off putting the money into a proper space station that can then be used as starting point for lunar exploration.