China’s great leap forward...in space

Burnite, Seattle, WA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:39:21 GMT

I am glad the Chinese are taking this great leap as we did many years ago, I hope it will inspire/push us into another space race, they could very well reach the Moon before we do.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Chinese good — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:49:02 GMT

I love you China ! you awayls best!

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KC — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:00:43 GMT

Proud of you, China!

Although it is 40 years behind Soviet & the U.S., it is better late than never. There are still 200 countries falling behind...

China’s great leap forward...in space

recentmemberofCCP, Beijing — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:00:49 GMT

Yeah, to all you sinophobes out there, this is just the beginning. You'll have to whimper a lot in the future.

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Keith, Seattle, WA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:02:05 GMT

It's too bad that a "space race" due to some political or military motivation is the only motivation Americans in general have regarding getting mankind into space. Obviously we are possible the hare in the "Tortoise and the Hare" story. Behind the public scene we are making huge strides in both tech and feats in space, but you would not know it. Another reason we need a new space emphasis in this country. Something that can unite the country (like it used to) and unite the different nations including Russia and China. The people have the desire, we simply have to force that will onto our respective governments

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Allen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:52:14 GMT

Congratulations to the Peoples Republic of China for this great achievement. The Tortoise vs. Hare analogy is apt. The U.S. accomplished great things in space but has lost the drive the propelled it to the Moon. China has been slow, but steady, which often wins in the end. Hopefully, the U.S. will awake from its slumber and once again reach beyond its grasp.

China’s great leap forward...in space

DANIEL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:54:37 GMT

2001 US RECON AIR PLANE MAKES EMERGENCY STOP IN CHINA, WELL THATS ALL THE US GOV. TELLS US! 7 YEARS LATER CHINA IS IN SPACE. KIND OF FISHY! ADVANCED COMPUTERS ON BOARD.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Chris, San Diego — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:05:47 GMT

I'm pleased to see the Chinese making another successful launch - beyond the flag-waving "space race" stuff, learning how to travel and work in space is good for the entire species, not just any one nation.

It's a significant achievement by the Chinese and they should be given credit for a pragmatic and so far very successful program. I expect to see them do great things in the future.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Tariq, Durham, NC — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:25:28 GMT

A great leap forward indeed.

China’s great leap forward...in space

decibel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:36:27 GMT

Before we accuse China stealing american rocket technology, readers should read about this one chinese rocket scientist's contribution to US and China's space program development before jumping into the conclusion of one stealing from the other. on the same note, it is displayed at NASA JSC that it was the Chinese that invented the first "rocket" concept.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Dream ON-SD, IL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:37:30 GMT

To San Diego: Too bad a loser like you could only dream on other's failures, or smear their achievements as stolen. No, not everybody is like you! Remember the Olympics? I bet you've wished bad things to it also. And again, this time your sick mind will suffer by missing what you hope. Ever wondering why it's always like this? Because people like you only see the world in the past and live in the fatancy. You dream on...

China’s great leap forward...in space

decibel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:39:57 GMT

A good read on China space development program...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsien_Hsue-shen

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decibel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:44:12 GMT

US Aviation Week Person of the Year...a good read

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/POY01048.xml

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Still an American, NY — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:49:08 GMT

To all you Sinophiles out there - it looks like a Russian rocket. And if "Wild Bill" Clinton didn't let that Chinese guy steal many of the USA's space secrets and give it to China in the 1990's, the Chinese would still be trying to figure out what Robert Goddard and the Germans knew 80 years ago. Whimper indeed. China is still a backwards, mostly Thield-World country and a second-rate power which depends on the USA to buy all the crap made there.

China’s great leap forward...in space

D'edward, Orlando FL — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:58:15 GMT

Great deeds are most impressive when you have done it yourself. Having a big brother to provide you with a baseline capsule, spacesuit, booster (plus whatever isn't being told to us) to "modify" is just not as impressive.

The US and the Soviet Union achieved greatness in the 60's competing against each other in the space race. There is no national honor in copying (then modifying) another nations technology.

What we are seeing is a nation feeling the need to prove itself as a world power (as it rightfully should be defined).

Now can we stop saying that China is anything other than a first world power and make her play on even terms with all the other modern nations of the world.

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Tony Pandy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:12:31 GMT

Perhaps one day the Chinese people will achieve the truly greatest advances common to all modern civilised nations: electoral democracy; an effective poltical opposition; the rule of law; the right to personal property; an independent judiciary; freedom of expression, religion and movement; a free press and broadcast media; the right to a fair trial; the right of citizens to leave and enter the country without hindrance; freedom from arbitrary arrest; no conviction without trial; freedom from cruel and unusual punishments; the right to privacy; the right to a family life; the right to withdraw labour; the right to protest government policy; equal treatment under the law for social, cultural and religious minorities, etc etc. Some way to go yet, guys, but good luck - we support you all the way. You just have to overthrow the monstrous totalitarian tyranny you call the Chinese Communist Party, responsible for the murders of millions of Chinese people and the enslavement of all the others.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Avery, Fort Collins, CO — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:28:00 GMT

This is a great thing, I think many forget that America is already making plans to be on the moon again soon. The Mars mission is scheduled from sometime near 2025. I doubt China has a space station even by that time, but no doubt this is a HUGE leap for China. It makes me wonder if Japan is going to get on the move seeing as that is who the real competition is between. China and Japan are more in the same league; where Russia and the US are in a completely different league all their own.

Congrats China, keep up the good work.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Glen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:36:04 GMT

Why the journalists like to say -- "taikonauts," as they’re called here? The reporters should do a better research before making claims. I guess the editors are equally ignorant about this.
The chinese don't call it "taikonauts" in Chinese. In fact, that name was coined by someone outside China.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Shane, Poznan, Poland — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:07:55 GMT

It won't be long now until China has the lead in trade, space and power. It really is amazing how far they've come, so fast, while the US has fallen so far, so fast.
http://www.theendisalwaysnear.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-lose-friends-and-influence.html

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Someone — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:15:58 GMT

I doubt they'll get to the moon b4 we do, I mean, We've had hundred's of astronauts in space and many spacewalks. They're probably very behind in the space race (, but not so much in technology).

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little little, Aachen, Germany — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:31:05 GMT

great leap for all human beings.

China’s great leap forward...in space

Alba, MI — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:33:44 GMT

GO CHINA! Better late than ever!

China’s great leap forward...in space

Sima — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:36:07 GMT

Well done, I am very proud of china.

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Daniel W — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:42:42 GMT

A success for human race. Let's take pride in it.

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Ryan, Bakersfield, CA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:50:57 GMT

Well done, People's Republic. About time America had some competition for space. Good luck and go for the Moon and beyond. Let the new race begin.

China’s great leap forward...in space

TITAN2222, CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:56:14 GMT

YOU AMERICANS WILL NEVER EVER LEARN...!!! YOU ENCOURAGED THE CHINESE SO THAT YOU COULD CREATE A BULWARK AGAINST RUSSIA. NOW THAT THE CHINESE HAVE BROKEN MANY BARRIERS THAT CHALLENGE YOUR SUPERIORITY YOU HOLD A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AND LISTEN TO A SCIENTIST (READ THE MAIN ARTICLE AGAIN-MAY 2007 DR.JOAN JOHNSON FREESE - NAVAL WAR COLLEGE ) ASSURING YOU THAT YOUR SPACE PROGRAM IS FAR AHEAD OF THE CHINESE AND THAT THEY WONT CATCH UP IN THE NEAR FUTURE . YOU BUY CHEAP CHINESE PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE FLOODED YOUR SUPERMARKETS AND THROW THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS OUT OF JOBS AND YET YOU STILL SUCK UP TO THE CHINESE..!! LOOK AT YOUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM....YOU HAVE CREATED THE BIGGEST FINANCIAL MESS IN HISTORY AND YET YOU SIT BACK AND GRIN AND HOLD MORE CONGRESSIONAL AND SENATE HEARINGS. NOW ALL THATS LEFT FOR YOU TO DO IS TO SELL WHATS LEFT OF YOUR VERY SOUL TO THE CHINESE....!!! THATS WHEN THE " REST OF THE SH*& " WILL HIT THE FAN . GOD BLESS WHATS LEFT OF AMERICA.....!!!!

China’s great leap forward...in space

ivan — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:04:00 GMT

DANIEL, China sent her first man to outer space in 2003. Please educate yourself a bit more before making a comment. What's US recon air plane got to do with China space? When US sent its man to the moon, The all the computer systems combined in NASA is not more powerful than your PC, so what are you suggesting? Well done China! the first step is always the hardest. Just like a child, if they have learned how to walk, running and jumping will soon follow. So I see plenty of potential in the Chinese space program. hopefully this will accelerate the technological development of space traveling as US, the leading space power, will soon be threaten.

China’s great leap forward...in space

RAMDATT BALMICK — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:08:38 GMT

Conratulations China. Mao and our founders are very proud today . A quantum leap for China. May your space program be a resounding sucess.

China’s great leap forward...in space

ailo paul, Overland Park, Kansas — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Congratulation to China and the brave and intelligent Chinese people that have shown wisdom and determination in presenting a new China with world-class space program. This is wonderful because space technology is considered the most cutting-edge technology of all and with this success China has entered a new chapter!

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chinese from china — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:36:48 GMT

to recentmemberofCCP from beijing,

are you crazy ? are your really a chinese?
we chinese go to space just for peaceful purpose, not to threaten anyone else in this world. and
space program will benefit the whole world , not only china.
and china don't wanna launch any kind of "space race" , we have our own plan not for race purpose.

that's our chinese wanna say ... thx

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chinese from china — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:39:48 GMT

China’s great leap forward...in space

Sulaiman,Riyadh,KSA — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:41:38 GMT

All the US citizens should open your eyes to check the world out!You will know that Other conturies people are still called "people" that same like you!They can do anything that you can do sooner or later!Your government do not have rights to control anyother country!

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Hu, Columbia, SC — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:48:56 GMT

Congratulations!
My Great motherland and my great people!

China’s great leap forward...in space

Andrew, South Florida — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:12:33 GMT

CCP in an earlier post is not wrong in my opinion. A confident and nationalistic China is a scary thought. The main reason we pay $4 a gallon for gas is China. So in essence our economy is taking a big hit because of the Chinese ascendancy and let's not mention the massive trade deficit. From a purely scientific viewpoint, this is great news but I doubt this is the way Chinese look at it. I suspect it is more like "We are now equal to you and you better watch out!"

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Nardo, Orlando, Florida. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:18:42 GMT

Congratulations China, way to go!! It is and excellent strive into the future for your dreamed program and perhaps surpass all expectations beyond in a near future.

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Vincent Yakupian, Los Angeles, California — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:50:12 GMT

I call China my second home, as I spend many months there each year. I am happy for this great achievement, and their willingness to to pursue their dreams. I still recall, with very proud thoughts, watching our astronauts set foot on the moon. It will always be an unforgettable moment, and perhaps, someday, the Taikonauts will plant their flag beside our stars and stripes in a show of world unity. After all, it really is one world and one people.

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Chadd Tacoma WA — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:55:41 GMT

ummm....I'd hate to be the hater here...I think it's a great achievement...and I hope it brings our two countries closer together........however... I wonder if they have really good spies?

or maybe just good enough

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Colchian, Norman, OK — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:38:08 GMT

There's a simple reason the space agency is under the People's Liberation Army umbrella - this is missile technology! Daniel's barking up the wrong tree though - ask Bill Clinton, he pardoned the traitor who sold this technology to them.

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Nanson, Chula Vista, Ca — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:14:54 GMT

It appears, China's intentions is to join the modern era of science and technology and take her rightful place in world history.

After suffering over a century of humiliation at the hands of Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Russia and the United States,the communist government of China is instilling a sense of national pride and patriotism among the masses. The epoch age of perpetual peace is fast approaching based on the rapid improvement of communication, improved transportation systems, trade, globalization and understanding and adopting universal standards of human decency.

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Scott — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:19:23 GMT

I love you China more than I love America..