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Chinese Astronaut Makes It Back Safely

Posted by simoniker on from the collective-happiness-levels-high dept.

brindafella writes "SpaceDaily is reporting that China's historic first manned space mission has ended with the safe return of its first astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei, 38, who landed just before 6.30am Beijing time (2230 UTC 15/10) at the designated recovery zone north east of Beijing. The capsule has been recovered and opened and the pilot is very much alive, 'and doing autographs.' Furthermore, 'Premier Wen Jiabao was seen on television talking to Yang on the phone and smiling widely and clapping after he hung up.'"

4 of 540 comments (clear)

  1. The Problem by Ken@WearableTech · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The problem with Chinese space launches is that 30 minutes later, you want to send a guy up again.

  2. Thats the problem ... by torpor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... with jokes about Chinese space missions ... as soon as you read one, you see another.

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    ; -- the corruption of government starts with its secrets. a truly free people keep no secrets. --
  3. Re:I wonder by Procyon101 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Nope, it was me ;)

  4. Re:Not only did another guy post it before you... by Drakin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    uuuh. Actually that's the message ID, not the User ID.