BP Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 China plans to set up a lunar base after 2020, capping a series of preparatory robotic missions and a human landing on the moon, a Chinese space official said Wednesday. The Chang'e 1 lunar probe is now at the launch site and undergoing final tests ahead of its scheduled launch before the end of 2007, said Ji Wu, director of China's Centre for Space Science and Applied Research. China's first lunar mission would be followed by robotic missions in subsequent years that would be broadened to landing on the lunar surface and returning to Earth, then a brief human visit, Ji told the international astronautics congress under way in this southern Indian city. The final stage, after 2020, will be to "stay and live longer term" on the moon and utilise its resources, Ji said. "As a satellite of the Earth, it is a large platform that never stops and needs no maintenance," Ji said, citing the advantages of exploring the moon. He also listed the extreme and natural high and low temperatures on the lunar surface that may be used for industrial purposes, and potential energy resources as incentives drawing China to the moon. In 2003 China successfully launched astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit, becoming the third country after the former Soviet Union and the United States to put a man in space. Its space ambitions have continued to grow and China announced in March that it would launch a joint mission with Russia to Mars in 2009. Japan successfully launched its first lunar orbiter this month and India plans to carry out its own moon mission next year. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well, after successfully being the dirtiest country on this planet, they are now looking to make a complete mess of the moon? Great, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Let's just hope they don't have to drive in cars on the moon. That would be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 Well, after successfully being the dirtiest country on this planet, they are now looking to make a complete mess of the moon? Great, lol. They also invented sopcast, which of course does not work on a Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 They also invented sopcast, which of course does not work on a Mac. that is because spyware and viruses don't work on a mac, duh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 that is because spyware and viruses don't work on a mac, duh lol knock on wood... if they ever become the popular system they will suffer the same fate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 knock on wood... if they ever become the popular system they will suffer the same fate.. Well I am hopeful that Jobs and Co. are smart enough to come up with something at least a little better then cancel or allow, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 They also invented sopcast, which of course does not work on a Mac. I guess they're not ALL bad, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Who's going to fly to the moon in a spaceship made in China? Not me. I might pick one up at Harbor Freight for 10 bucks though. Just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 2020...China lands on moon. 2022...People's Revolutionary Manufacturing Factory No.452 starts exporting pirated copies of moon. 2023...Recall of all moons owing to high lead content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_blood Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I claim Mars. I am the Grand Imperial Lord Protector of Mars, bow down to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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