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

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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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  5. 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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