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China to Land on Moon Around 2017

Posted by Zonk on from the we're-whalers-on-the-moon-we-carry-a-harpoon dept.

smooth wombat writes "China has announced that it plans to land on the moon around the year 2017. They also plan to set up a moon-based astronomical telescope, measure the thickness of the moon's soil as well as the amount of helium-3 on the moon. Helium-3 is regarded by some researchers as the perfect non-polluting fuel source. China's first lunar orbiter could blast off as early as 2007, coinciding with its third manned space trip in which possibly three men would orbit Earth in Shenzhou VII and conduct a space walk."

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  1. Just wait 'til they get there by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait until they arrive and find out it's just a Hollywood set.

  2. Re:Taking Their Sweet Time by R3d+M3rcury · · Score: 5, Funny

    "[...] China sits on wast dollar reserves [...]"
     
    ...which they need in order to pay for their nuclear wessels.

    (I'm sorry. I couldn't resist.)

  3. Hmmm by sundancekid503 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bought many of acres of moon land through the "Lunar Registry". I assume that China will check with me before picking a landing spot? I don't want any of my prime real estate damaged by their rockets.

    I didn't pay $32/acre just to let anyone use it. That would be stupid!

  4. So they'll be there first? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    China - 2017
    USA - 2018

    not of course counting: Hollywood - 1969

  5. Re:Taking Their Sweet Time by Trigun · · Score: 5, Funny

    They could just stand on each other's shoulders like they did in the kung fu movies.