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China To Launch 2 Into Space In September

Posted by timothy on from the more-room-up-there dept.

Doug Dante writes "China Daily reports that China's space agency plans to launch two Chinese astronauts into space for a 6-day mission in September. The spacecraft includes both a re-entry and an orbital module. The article, an official publication of the Chinese government in English, also extends a plain invitation for the U.S. to partner with China on space."

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  1. China ands its 1 Bn People... by thelizman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...are competing against a bunch of nerds in the Mojave desert led by an eccentric aerospace engineer.

    And they are LOSING.