China Joins EU in Galileo Satellite Venture

Posted by michael on Friday September 19, 2003 @05:21AM from the second-superpower dept.

CHaN_316 writes "Yahoo has posted a story that says China to Participate in Galileo Satellite Program. 'The agreement provides for cooperation in satellite navigation, technology, industrial manufacturing, market development, frequency and certification'. This is definitely a good boost to the satellite program since it injects fresh cash into the project. There are probably strategic reasons for joining this network since it's an alternative to the American controlled GPS system. Here's more information about Galileo." China is also moving quickly toward getting a man in space.

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They're a bit late! by earthloop · 2003-09-19 05:29 · Score: 5, Funny

Galileo is to plumet into Jupiters atmosphere on Sunday!
1. Re:They're a bit late! by mgs1000 · 2003-09-19 06:26 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Shhhhhh! Don't tell the Chinese
  -The EU
Re:Galileo on BBC.. by mz001b · 2003-09-19 05:45 · Score: 5, Funny

China will cough up 259 mega-dollars towards the costs.
Wait, is that $259 million or $272 million? I smell a lawsuit...
Re:Joint-Venture by gregarican · 2003-09-19 05:54 · Score: 5, Funny

We didn't say space camera, we said space gamera !