China To Snap 4 Space Ships Into a Station

hackingbear writes "According to a report by Hong Kong newspaper Mingpao Daily (poor Google translation), quoting the Director of Jiuquan Launch Center, China is set to build a space station by snapping together four spaceships (Shenzhou 7, 8, 9, and 10), to be launched sequentially. Though other reports indicates that taikonauts abroad SZ 7 will return to Earth on September 28, the official said the ship will remain in the orbit to be docked with unmanned Shenzhou 8 and 9. Finally, the manned spaceship Shenzhou 10 will be launched and dock with the other three, completing the space station." A story at Space.com also briefly mentions Shenzhous 8 and 9 (with no mention of number 10), and adds that China has selected its first spacewalker.

Comments

Re:Hmmm, maybe I missed something.

[AJWM]

China has a population problem. Who says they want them back?

(That's a, I say that's a joke, son. </foghorn_leghorn>)

Re:Taikonaut, cosmonaut and astronaut

[clone53421]

We're not speaking Russian.

NCC1701...made in China

[MrSmith0011000100110]

Sorry, but with all the shoddy merchandise coming out of China, I can't believe for one second that this is going to end well. Needless to say that the Chinese Govt cares little for the safety of its citizens, but still someone stop them before the space junk floating around this planet includes little Chinese people. On the up side, if they pull it off at least we can get good take-out in space.

Re:but I thought???

[delysid-x]

Or abolish armies. Obvoiusly killing for your government is still murder and if there's a hell below all the soldiers are going to go.