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Eugene

(61,899 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2013, 08:28 PM Dec 2013

China space: 'Jade Rabbit' lunar mission blasts off

Source: BBC

1 December 2013 Last updated at 19:00 GMT

China space: 'Jade Rabbit' lunar mission blasts off

By Paul Rincon
Science editor, BBC News website

China has launched its first lunar rover mission, the next key step in the Asian superpower's ambitious space programme.

The Chang'e-3 mission blasted off from Xichang in the south at 01:30 Monday local time (17:30 GMT Sunday).

The Long March rocket's payload includes a landing module and a six-wheeled robotic rover called Yutu (or Jade Rabbit).

The mission should land in the Moon's northern hemisphere in mid-December.

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China space: 'Jade Rabbit' lunar mission blasts off (Original Post) Eugene Dec 2013 OP

I'm all for scientists working together. defacto7 Dec 2013 #1

If I was looking for which country might try to "claim" anything in space; I would start with the Vincardog Dec 2013 #2

Maybe that's a good point. defacto7 Dec 2013 #3

We (the US) have killer satellites, as well as weapons in space. Don't ask for proof I have none Vincardog Dec 2013 #4

Fair enough n/t. defacto7 Dec 2013 #5

defacto7

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1. I'm all for scientists working together.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2013, 12:28 AM

Dec 2013

I would promote sharing of info with Chinese and Russian scientists; scientists are not a problem. Political control still is in the hands of the governments who have a very different agenda... If any country is going to try to "claim" the moon as their territory it would be China. Just look at what's happening in the South China sea.

Vincardog

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2. If I was looking for which country might try to "claim" anything in space; I would start with the

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 3, 2013, 07:30 PM

Dec 2013

Country that has lead the militarization of space. (That would be USa.)

defacto7

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3. Maybe that's a good point.

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 02:02 AM

Dec 2013

I'll be honest, I'm not up on how the US has lead militarization in space other than the usual spy sats and most countries with that ability are do the same, though the US is certainly ahead in the game. Any specifics on US involvement other than was mentioned?

Vincardog

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4. We (the US) have killer satellites, as well as weapons in space. Don't ask for proof I have none

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 08:10 PM

Dec 2013

Nor can I "prove" The mis-administration was behind 9/11.

defacto7

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5. Fair enough n/t.

Reply to Vincardog (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 11:37 PM

Dec 2013

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