Re: Chinese launch today


"John Doe" <jdoe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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China is about to launch a Shenzhou 7 rocket today. 3 crewmembers, and
one will do an EVA. Flight to last about 3 days according to media
reports.


Question: is this the second or 3rd chinese launch ? Or have there been
more launches that just didn't get western media coverage ?

When one looks at the rapid pace of USA flights during the 1960s, I am
somewhat curious on whether any conclusions can be drawn from the fact
that China seems to have a LOT of time between launches ?

Is this a budget issue ? Or is china dependant on limited russian
production capacity for its rockets ? (and if so, will china compete
against the USA for russian rocket/parts when the USA will be buying
extra Soyuz flights after the shuttle is retired ?)


The Chinese are treading carefully because they don't need to rush. Why
spend millions learning what they spies can pinch from America for a
fraction of the cost?

The technology they are putting into service has already been discovered so
they don't need mission after mission every few months.

If the Chinese beat the US back to the moon you yanks only have yourselves
to blame. The US leaving itself without an indigenous manned launch vehicle
for up to 5 years is stupidity.



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