China launches First Manned space flight

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-10-15 01:48pm

Darth Wong wrote:
Nathan F wrote:So, I'm automatically trying to insult them now.
Oh nooooo, of course not. You're just trying to make "good-natured fun" of a guy who's up there risking his life for his country.
Why, might I ask, are you so paranoid and negative about me for?
Speak for yourself. Why do you think this is about you as a person, instead of the disrepect that you have shown for Mr. Yang?

That Challenger pic was intended to show you in a not-so-subtle manner that if one decides it's OK to show disrespect for people who risk their lives for their countries, it's as good for the goose as it is for the gander.

I guess I can see where you are coming from, and I just want you to know that I have the utmost respect for the man. Anyone who risks their life to do something like this deserves every bit of my respect. However, I still do not see it as insulting or disrespectful by puting a picture of an an ancient Chinese mythological character and jokingly referring to it as the launch vehicle.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-10-15 07:22pm

Lt. Col Yang returns to Earth.

No word on his status yet, but there's no word of anything wrong yet and will update once news comes through.

Newtonian Fury · Post by **Newtonian Fury** » 2003-10-15 07:35pm

He's back and in good health. The capsule landed within 7.5 km of the search and rescue team's original position.

The news update is surprisingly fast for a state-run news agency: http://www.xinhua.cn/

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-10-15 07:37pm

Well then Hurrah for him

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-10-15 07:44pm

I wonder if part of the module was left in space as a possible start-up for a station like some suggested.

I have heard it'll be "back-to-back" launches from now on given most of China only heard of this space programme this past 24 hours, letalone a guy flying into space.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-10-15 07:52pm

Vympel wrote:It's only a matter of time before the gaggle of articles from rent-a-neocon-pundits cite the China launch as proof that the US needs to militarize space ASAP. Not that they haven't already decided to do that anyway.

We all know the Chinese already have secretly orbited a partial beam system, which will soon go berserk and force the free world to fly Zero's against Libyan Me109's to cover the EB-1's armed with plasma missiles.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-10-15 07:56pm

Excellent news.

Someone on another forum derided the Chinese for wasting money on this when it could have gone to 'peace'... does anyone have a link to the benefits of the space program?

And what do you all think of the "we shouldn't be going into space while we've bigger problems on Earth" argument?

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-10-15 08:21pm

Uraniun235 wrote:Excellent news.

Someone on another forum derided the Chinese for wasting money on this when it could have gone to 'peace'... does anyone have a link to the benefits of the space program?

Spending a billion in manned flights in a country where the average income is 700$? Hardly defensible, luckily for the aforementioned flights the chinese government doesn't have to care about public support.

Of course, spending money in potentially profitable space projects like sats, launchers and technology is very different.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-10-15 08:42pm

Congratulations to China. They've just done what few nations have done.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-15 08:51pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:
Vympel wrote:It's only a matter of time before the gaggle of articles from rent-a-neocon-pundits cite the China launch as proof that the US needs to militarize space ASAP. Not that they haven't already decided to do that anyway.
We all know the Chinese already have secretly orbited a partial beam system, which will soon go berserk and force the free world to fly Zero's against Libyan Me109's to cover the EB-1's armed with plasma missiles.

Well, there was always that pre-Desert Storm proposal to refurbish old Spitfires for use against An-2s.

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-10-15 09:04pm

So, this puts China in second place, spacewise. (There is no longer a USSR)
Great news.
As far as I'm concerned, the more the merrier, spacewise. A kick in the butt to NASA.
Just how many 3rd world countries would love to be as far along the road to a world class tech base?
Just because you are faster, richer, smarter or tech savvy, doesn't diminish the achievements of others.(Only by comparison, not by objective standards!)
Besides, when it's impossible to be 1st, or 2nd, 3rd is the BEST you CAN do! So they did their best!
How long until there is a 4rth place?
It could be some time.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-10-15 09:09pm

Good to hear he made it back OK. Congratulations all around.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-10-15 09:29pm

EmperorChrostas the Cruel wrote: How long until there is a 4rth place?
It could be some time.

India wants to do it. Now more than ever. Quite a few of them must be clenching their fists right now. I read in today's newspaper there is a national call to put a man in the moon before the Chinese.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-10-15 09:30pm

Arg!

-backhands NASA-

Wake up, you idiots!!

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-10-15 09:33pm

Gil Hamilton wrote:Congratulations to China. They've just done what few nations have done.

Yep. The guy's back and safe n sound.

*raises coke in honor of the yellownaut*

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-10-15 09:35pm

HemlockGrey wrote:Arg!

-backhands NASA-

Wake up, you idiots!!

Come on, I think it's cute. The communists have just put a man orbiting the earth, and their natural democratic enemy swears to put a man on the Moon before the others do.

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2003-10-15 11:24pm

I notice their rocket seems to burn with alot less smoke than the American thing.

http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlth ... ecraft.jpg

Probably a different fuel mix or something

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2003-10-15 11:26pm

oh ya, and good to see him back sucessfully too

AdmiralTDM · Post by **AdmiralTDM** » 2003-10-16 09:32am

* bounces around happy as hell*

Space race! Space race! We cant let the Commie Chinese or the Democratic Indians out do us! Out with Bush! In with Bova! Screw Iraq they dont need 87 bill! Space Race! Space Race!

Chiiizzzznargeeeee!

anyways ya.. We need to build a Moon Base.. and a orbital Defense platform or two.. and Mars Expidition... and a... ummm Europa deal thingy.. and some asteroid mining.. and ummm screw the rest! US is the best!

And While im at it kill all the Religious fanatics and everything else that bothers me...

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-10-16 11:45am

People's Daily in China is covering this thing like it should be.

They even go to the lengths of trying to explain things like the communications blackout. I'm proud of China. Now if only they'd start easing up on freedoms of speech, etc, and realize that a country that doesn't fear it's government won't overthrow it's government.

http://fpeng.peopledaily.com.cn/200310/ ... 6183.shtml
http://english.people.com.cn/200310/16/ ... 6110.shtml

otter · Post by **otter** » 2003-10-16 03:23pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:
Vympel wrote:It's only a matter of time before the gaggle of articles from rent-a-neocon-pundits cite the China launch as proof that the US needs to militarize space ASAP. Not that they haven't already decided to do that anyway.
We all know the Chinese already have secretly orbited a partial beam system, which will soon go berserk and force the free world to fly Zero's against Libyan Me109's to cover the EB-1's armed with plasma missiles.

What the hell book was that from? Is it the one with the super Jap carrier form WW2 that was trapped in an iceberg with the crew living off of seaweed and crab for 50 years? In the first novel (there was a series I believe) they attempted to finish the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Damn.....wish I still had that in paperback

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-10-16 06:23pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:Arg!

-backhands NASA-

Wake up, you idiots!!
Come on, I think it's cute. The communists have just put a man orbiting the earth, and their natural democratic enemy swears to put a man on the Moon before the others do.

Didn't they say something about putting a base on the moon within a decade? Perhaps while they're up there, they can show people the American flag put there a few decades back and put the moon hoax stuff to rest.

Which nation will be next to put a man into space? Maybe North Korea will try launching a rocket for faster starvation of their population.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2003-10-16 07:08pm

Why wouldn't (Or couldn't) The UK do it? Seems they are nearly as advanced as the US, and I'm in agreement with everyone here that in space, The more the merrier, as I've stated before, earth isn't going to last forever, one day, we're gonna need to splitola or splatola, and it may be sooner than later to survive. Who knows?
My prediction:
Within a decade China sends a man to the moon, and then the U.S. trying to prove it's dick is bigger than everyone elses (ala 1960's.) Heads for mars, and China follows suit. Then a brilliant man named zephraim cochrane....(jk

)
but you get the idea....
At the rate technology move nowadays, why not? Hell it wasn't but 25 or so years ago that the Fucking Kaypro was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and a friend of my Dad's told him he'd never, EVER use more than 256K of memory.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-10-16 07:34pm

Give me a good reason why the UK would benefit from such a venture and I'll get back to you.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-10-16 07:50pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Give me a good reason why the UK would benefit from such a venture and I'll get back to you.

Or the entire E.U, for that matter (an E.U country having an independent space country is nonsensical).

I'm all in favour in funding ESA as much as it is needed, but not to waste money in manned space flights.

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China launches First Manned space flight

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