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    China launches the first module of new Space Station

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    The Tianhe module - which contains living quarters for crew members - was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on a Long March-5B rocket.
    China hopes to have the new station operational by 2022.

    China has been a late starter when it comes to space exploration. It was only in 2003 that it sent its first astronaut into orbit, making it the third country to do so, after the Soviet Union and the US.

    So far, China has sent two previous space stations into orbit.
    The Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2 were trial stations , simple modules that allowed only relatively short stays by astronauts.

    The new, 66-tonne, multi-module Tiangong station is set to be operational for at least 10 years.
    Beijing plans to have at least 10 more similar launches, carrying all the additional equipment into orbit, before the completion of the station next year. It will orbit Earth at an altitude of 340 to 450km (210-280 miles).

    The only current space station in orbit is the ISS which is a collaboration between Russia, the US, Canada, Europe and Japan.

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    And it seems that the Rocket Booster may fall to Earth in the next few days
    It is currently in an uncontrolled orbit around the Earth.



    I saw another recent report that said in the future Russia and China will partner in a Space Station or Lunar Station on the Moon.

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    March 10, 2021

    Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China's National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon, in orbit or both.
    A statement from both countries' space agencies says it will be available for use by other nations.
    It comes as Russia prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its first-ever manned space flight.
    Russia has been eclipsed by China and the United States in recent years. Last year it lost its monopoly on taking astronauts to the International Space station following SpaceX's successful launch.

    The US has announced plans to return to the moon by 2024. The programme, called Artemis, will see a man and woman step on the lunar surface in what would be the first landing with humans since 1972.
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    Last edited by crazed 9.6; 05-01-2021 at 07:54 PM.
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Impending rocket crash due to take place this weekend, probably sometime Saturday.

    Where will it land ?
    No one knows.
    All that is known is that it could be as far north as New York and far south as New Zealand.
    They do figure that 30 to 40 % of the rocket will make it thru re-entery without being burnt up, so we will see debris make it to the planet surface.
    The Planet surface area is mostly ocean so that is the hope it will land in the ocean someplace.
    China did not take the time or the tech engineering to ensure the rocket would fall in the ocean.
    The USA and Russia do this and have done this since the mid-1970's.
    There was a time that the Space Lab came down back in the mid 1970's sometime. It was an uncontrolled entry and no one knew where it would come down. Las Vegas bookies even had bets out. That one came down in the Pacific Ocean and some of it did land onto the land continent of Australia.

    So people, make sure to keep your eyes peeled upward this weekend. And hope it does not fall in your neighborhood
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    "China did not take the time or the tech engineering to ensure the rocket would fall in the ocean."

    and Just what does that ^ say about China...?!?
    WWJD...!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4me2c View Post
    "China did not take the time or the tech engineering to ensure the rocket would fall in the ocean."

    and Just what does that ^ say about China...?!?
    this marks the second time China has done this and there will be more
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    Your Sig is Correct...!!!
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    There is a silver lining... Their missiles probably would miss anything they aim at, so it's probably safe to live in a big city if there is war! (just kidding)

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    You gots that right dara


    The rocket had reentered Earth's atmosphere Saturday night and it fell into the Indian ocean north of the Maldives.
    Last edited by crazed 9.6; 05-10-2021 at 03:00 AM.
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    thank god no causality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryu View Post
    thank god no causality.
    Some earlier estimates had the debris falling in the Mediterranean area, which is alot less ocean and alot more land then in the Indian Ocean

    But...
    This debris was no where near the amount they thought we'd see, as most was burnt up, but what is a safe amount to see ?
    And the China Space Station will not be operational till all 5 or 10 modules or missions are in place.... so that is a minimum of ummmm many more of these 'episodes' to look forward to.

    The USA AirForce did not attempt to track this debris or object in any attempt to possibly shoot it down.
    If we remember the AirForce did shoot down a rogue falling satalite just a year or two or three ago... hard to remember what year exactly, with all this other crap going on these days
    Last edited by crazed 9.6; 05-10-2021 at 08:54 AM.
    "The illusion of freedom will continue for as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will take down the scenery, move the tables and chairs out of the way, then they will pull back the curtains and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
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    5 or 10 modules that’s crazy. I hope they will do their homework next Time before they launch rocket again.
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