China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-become ... 00464.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-become ... 00464.html
China has planted its flag on the Moon, more than 50 years after the US first planted the Stars and Stripes there.
The pictures from China's National Space Administration show the five-starred Red Flag holding still on the windless lunar surface.
They were taken by a camera on the Chang'e-5 space probe before it left the Moon with rock samples on Thursday.
Two previous Chinese lunar missions had flags on the crafts' coatings - so neither could be affixed to the moon.
READ MORE ABOUT THE MISSION: China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The US planted the first flag on the Moon during the manned Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Five further US flags were planted on the lunar surface during subsequent missions up until 1972.
In 2012 Nasa cited satellite images as showing that five of the flags were still standing, but experts quoted in media reports say they are likely to have been bleached white by the sun's glare.
The first flag was said by astronaut Buzz Aldrin to have been placed too close to the Apollo lunar module and was, he said, probably blown away when the module blasted off.
What has China said about its mission?
The state-run Global Times newspaper said the Chinese flag was a reminder of the "excitement and inspiration" felt during the US Apollo missions.
The fabric flag was unfurled by the Chang'e-5 lander vehicle just before its ascender vehicle took off using the lander as a launchpad........
Re: China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
And yet the UK gives, yes... GIVES China £70 million to spend on teacher training and windfarms.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12199100/ ... ich-china/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12199100/ ... ich-china/
Re: China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
I can't quite believe that the UK would just hand over "Foreign Aid" to countries like China and India without getting something in return. I'm sure it's part of a deal of some sort, whether shady or legitimate.Doc67 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:58 pm And yet the UK gives, yes... GIVES China £70 million to spend on teacher training and windfarms.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12199100/ ... ich-china/
It might seem that our country is run by lunatics at times but they can't be that stupid. "Foreign Aid" is a large umbrella term that covers a lot of circumstances. For example, it's been used to prop-up Western-friendly regimes in countries which would otherwise pose a big problem for us if another regime gained control.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
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It doesn't count.
Even if they got a robot to salute the flag, it doesn't count.
It's MAN on the moon, Stupid.
Even if they got a robot to salute the flag, it doesn't count.
It's MAN on the moon, Stupid.
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What man on the moon?SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:52 pm It doesn't count.
Even if they got a robot to salute the flag, it doesn't count.
It's MAN on the moon, Stupid.
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Brody wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:45 pm China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-become ... 00464.html
China has planted its flag on the Moon, more than 50 years after the US first planted the Stars and Stripes there.
The pictures from China's National Space Administration show the five-starred Red Flag holding still on the windless lunar surface.
They were taken by a camera on the Chang'e-5 space probe before it left the Moon with rock samples on Thursday.
Two previous Chinese lunar missions had flags on the crafts' coatings - so neither could be affixed to the moon.
READ MORE ABOUT THE MISSION: China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The US planted the first flag on the Moon during the manned Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Five further US flags were planted on the lunar surface during subsequent missions up until 1972.
In 2012 Nasa cited satellite images as showing that five of the flags were still standing, but experts quoted in media reports say they are likely to have been bleached white by the sun's glare.
The first flag was said by astronaut Buzz Aldrin to have been placed too close to the Apollo lunar module and was, he said, probably blown away when the module blasted off.
What has China said about its mission?
The state-run Global Times newspaper said the Chinese flag was a reminder of the "excitement and inspiration" felt during the US Apollo missions.
The fabric flag was unfurled by the Chang'e-5 lander vehicle just before its ascender vehicle took off using the lander as a launchpad........
Russia was the first country to place a flag on the moon followed by America
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That video always gets my blood boiling........the man is a national treasure........why does he not have some modicum of secret service protection to keep crackpot loonies away from him in his dotage?clutchcargo wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:10 pmWhat man on the moon?SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:52 pm It doesn't count.
Even if they got a robot to salute the flag, it doesn't count.
It's MAN on the moon, Stupid.
Though by the looks of it, he can handle himself just fine.
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Re: China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
China still claims to be a 'developing' country for the purposes of the WTO.xandreu wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:52 pmI can't quite believe that the UK would just hand over "Foreign Aid" to countries like China and India without getting something in return. I'm sure it's part of a deal of some sort, whether shady or legitimate.Doc67 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:58 pm And yet the UK gives, yes... GIVES China £70 million to spend on teacher training and windfarms.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12199100/ ... ich-china/
It might seem that our country is run by lunatics at times but they can't be that stupid. "Foreign Aid" is a large umbrella term that covers a lot of circumstances. For example, it's been used to prop-up Western-friendly regimes in countries which would otherwise pose a big problem for us if another regime gained control.
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Re: China becomes second nation to plant flag on the Moon
Maybe the Chinese are a bit reluctant to go face to face with the currently residing King up there
Old King-father Moon Face himself.
They already know how much hard work he is.
(I doubt very much if old Moon Face looks down benignly at the current Chinese invasion of his previous kingdom.)
Old King-father Moon Face himself.
They already know how much hard work he is.
(I doubt very much if old Moon Face looks down benignly at the current Chinese invasion of his previous kingdom.)
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