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Chinese Launch 4th Shenzhou

Posted by Hemos on from the marching-towards-manned-flight dept.

Heartbreak writes "Spaceref and others are reporting that China has launched its fourth and possibly final unmanned test of the Shenzhou capsule atop one of their Long March missiles---with a possible manned orbital flight to follow next year. The Shenzhou appears to be essentially a larger and more maneuverable version of the venerable Russian Soyuz. Aside from a boost to Chinese national pride, the point of duplicating Soviet space achievements of the '70's and '80's escapes me. Will they eventually send four men to the moon?"

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  1. IN SOVIET CHINA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Shenzhou launches YOU!!!

  2. Gayest Line Ever by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "bandied about with gay abandon"

  3. The HEATHEN CHINEE by Ashurbanipal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, obviously you are out of touch. Here in the Grand Old Party, we know that the HEATHEN CHINEE are the source of all our problems!

    For example, clearly the problems with the economy are due to Clinton's pandering to the Chinese, as so ably and accurately documented in the conservative media.

    Another example is anti-Jesus candidate Al Gore, who is actually controlled by demon-worshiping chinese "bhuddists". Gore's treasonous challenge to the electoral process was clearly at the behest of his chinese puppeteers! This is also extremely well documented in the well-written and accurate conservative media.

    And anyone who says different is clearly in the pay of New York Jewish Liberals.

    All hail Saint Reagan!

    Thank you.