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China's Space Launch Near; Malaysia Wants One, Too

Posted by timothy on from the or-that's-one-big-aspirin-factory dept.

Enoch Root writes "According to an article on People's Daily Online, a Chinese news service, the first Chinese manned space launch is set to take place in the next few days, between October 15th and October 17th. Space.com has an interesting article on the subject, including a satellite snapshot of the Jiuquan, strongly suggesting the imminent launch." And alphaque writes "Malaysia is calling for interested applicants aged 21 and above to be its first cosmonaut aboard the International Space Station. The ability to speak Russian and prior space exploration experience is a definite plus, they say. Applications can be made online at your nearest astronaut recruitment site. Light sabres optional. Now the floodgates are open. Boldly go where no Malaysian has gone before -- to space, the final frontier." Offer is for Malaysians only, though.

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  1. Ermmm... by mmonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... between October 15th and October 17th

    That would be October 16th, then...

  2. Way to go China! by PakProtector · · Score: 5, Funny

    Congratulations and Thank You, China.

    Here in the US our Space Program is hampered by whiny politicans who complain about its cost and by people who don't seem to understand that anytime you make people sit ontop of a several story tall candle and light it under their asses there's a big risk involved.

    But if there's one thing we hate more than spending money and risk, it's being shown up by Godless Communist Heathen Scum like you. So this will spur the Republicans to have a Moon Base in no time!

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  3. Basically a tourist trip by in7ane · · Score: 1, Funny

    ""It is not that expensive,'' he said, adding that the plan to send a Malaysian into space was part of a RM3.42bil deal to purchase Sukhoi SU-30 MKN fighter jets from Russia. "

    Basically it's like the tourist trips before (once again only to the Russian part of the station?) - this time bundled with some fighter jets (wtf?).

    Guess the Malaysian part is quite significant (developing country and all)... but do you realize how much troll food has just been provided?

  4. Twin Giant Rockets Boosters... by Yousef · · Score: 2, Funny

    I knew there was something suspicious about the Petronis Towers! :-)

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  5. HR people are the same in Malaysia too.... by magarity · · Score: 2, Funny

    Malaysia is calling for interested applicants ... to be its first cosmonaut ... prior space exploration experience is a definite plus ... Offer is for Malaysians only

    This is like a recent help wanted ad demanding at least six years of experience for a Windows 2000 Data Center admin.

    $#%^ing HR...