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U.S. Snubs China's Offer for Space Cooperation

Posted by timothy on from the one-upmanship dept.

Devar writes "According to this space.com article The US has turned down China's offer for cooperation in space because their 'technology was not mature.' "Anticipating future space cooperation with the U.S., China fitted the Shenzhou craft with a docking ring capable of linking up with the International Space Station (ISS) and has at least one launch site, Jiuquan, located at near the same latitude as NASA's Cape Canaveral, which would allow similar launch profiles." This action has prompted China to turn to the ESA."

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  1. NASA to China by PD · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Don't call us until you've killed off at least 14 people in flight.

    Seriously, this is stupid. China has orbited a person, and we should be working with these people. Calling someone immature is what a 13 year old girl does to show her disapproval.

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