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China and Russia to Launch Joint Mars Mission

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the we-might-get-there-someday dept.

The Interfacer writes "China and Russia are planning a joint mission to Mars that will bring back samples to earth and land on one of the red planet's tiny moons, state media quoted a Chinese scientist as saying Wednesday." From the article: "Russia will launch the spacecraft, while China will provide the survey equipment to carry out the unmanned exploration, Ye Peijian, a senior scientist at the Chinese Academy of Space Technology, told a meeting in Beijing, according to the official Xinhua news agency."

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  1. Oh dear. by tygerstripes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Red planet, ha ha.

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  2. China and Russia.. by nxsty · · Score: 1, Funny

    Just like old times!

  3. Demand re-unification with renagade planet by BurningTyger · · Score: 1, Funny

    I've said it before and I'll say it again.

    Chinese should land on Mars. This way, hundred of years later, they can claim that Mars is "historically" Chinese terriroty, and setup intergalatic missles aiming at Mars to demand re-unification with the renagade RED planet.

  4. Re:US mothballed half its space missions by MobyDisk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, the Hatian Aeronautics and Space Administration has really dropped the ball.

  5. Me too! by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm planning a mission to Mars to be launched from my backyard in 2012.

    *Anyone* can *plan* a mission.

  6. Re:I'm so tired of you liberals by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thank you for your Compassionate Conservatism(TM).

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  7. Well, at least they'll have somewhere to stay by damburger · · Score: 3, Funny

    Anyone else get the nice google ad?

    Visiting Mars? Find Deals & Read Hotel Reviews!

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