China launches man into space

wellard · 10-14-2003, 09:40 PM

China has successfully launched its first manned space flight.

A Long March-II F rocket carrying the Shenzhou V spacecraft blasted off from the Gobi desert launch pad.

The craft is expected to orbit the Earth 14 times, returning about 21 hours later.

The astronaut on board was named as Yang Liwei, a 38-year-old from China's north-east.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/3192330.stm

It's great news for those intrested in space but why is China doing this? the cost

johnny · 10-14-2003, 10:02 PM

From what i understand, it will boost their economy. It better, because an adventure like this doesn't come cheap.

Sir Goulum · 10-14-2003, 10:30 PM

Fame! Fortune! The Media! Just for the heck of it!

Lord of Alcohol · 10-14-2003, 10:31 PM

The way I see it Yang will get laid a lot and plenty of free beer. Maybe crap Chinese beer but hey if its free.....

Arledrian · 10-14-2003, 10:49 PM

me chinese, me in space, me go pee pee in your face [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

this is all the drunken posting im going to do before i go to bed, i promise

The Hierophant · 10-14-2003, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arledrian:

this is all the drunken posting im going to do before i go to bed, i promise

Yeah, cuz the Chinese astronaut will probably lazer-pinpoint you from orbit with his ultra-scientific deathray and nuke your ass for that racist rhyme [img]tongue.gif[/img] Heh heh. At least that's what I'd do if I was chinese and in space and had a lazer-pinpoint deathray. Booyakashah! Watch out.

Stormymystic · 10-14-2003, 11:50 PM

how many years after America nad the soviet union? *get out calculator....hmmm lets see our happened in 69.......

Donut · 10-15-2003, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by Stormymystic:
how many years after America nad the soviet union? *get out calculator....hmmm lets see our happened in 69.......

Put the calculator away Stormy - go get that history book.

Davros · 10-15-2003, 07:07 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

quote:
Originally posted by Stormymystic:
how many years after America nad the soviet union? *get out calculator....hmmm lets see our happened in 69.......

Put the calculator away Stormy - go get that history book. [/QUOTE]Chuckle .... guffaw

- Donut is spot on as usual - methinks that was the moon landing in 69 Stormy [img]smile.gif[/img]

ken · 10-15-2003, 09:17 AM

Congradulations to the Chinese people. Who were a great civilisation when we were still in caves.But beware a greater and more intelligent man than I once said "LET CHINA SLEEP FOR WHEN SHE AWAKES THE WHOLE WORLD WILL TREMBLE!" China is awake.

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wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	China has successfully launched its first manned space flight. A Long March-II F rocket carrying the Shenzhou V spacecraft blasted off from the Gobi desert launch pad. The craft is expected to orbit the Earth 14 times, returning about 21 hours later. The astronaut on board was named as Yang Liwei, a 38-year-old from China's north-east. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/3192330.stm It's great news for those intrested in space but why is China doing this? the cost __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	From what i understand, it will boost their economy. It better, because an adventure like this doesn't come cheap. __________________

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Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	The way I see it Yang will get laid a lot and plenty of free beer. Maybe crap Chinese beer but hey if its free..... __________________ No

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