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Old Space Race With USSR Began 59 Years Ago, New One With China’s Just Getting Started
The Daily Caller ^ | 10/5/2016 | Andrew Follett

Posted on 10/05/2016 5:32:38 AM PDT by tekrat

Humanity’s first satellite was launched by the Soviet Union 59 years ago Tuesday, kicking off a space race with the U.S.

These days, China sees itself as part of a new space race with the U.S., but in reality only one side is competing, according to experts.

China is massively expanding its presence in space, while the U.S. has pulled back and abandoned its lead.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: china; russia; spacerace

1 posted on 10/05/2016 5:32:39 AM PDT by tekrat
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To: tekrat
the U.S. has pulled back and abandoned its lead

Leading from behind. Way behind.

2 posted on 10/05/2016 5:34:29 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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To: tekrat

The US vs China in a space race is like an Olympian versus a Special Olympian.


3 posted on 10/05/2016 5:35:49 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: tekrat

Wait, there will be others joining it, India, NK, Iran, Pakastan, Brazil..........maybe even Tana Tuva.


4 posted on 10/05/2016 5:43:01 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (Hillary 2016? BAD CHOICE! Deplorable are We? Wait til Nov 8th!)
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To: tekrat

If we seriously took up the space race again our main focus would be how many Muslims we could land on Mars.


5 posted on 10/05/2016 5:43:13 AM PDT by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: Boogieman

“The US vs China in a space race is like an Olympian versus a Special Olympian.”

Where the Olympian has been indoctrinated since childhood to let the “Special Olympian” win to make them “feel better”.


6 posted on 10/05/2016 5:44:55 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: tekrat

One could argue that the new government sponsored manned space race will be China versus Russia.


7 posted on 10/05/2016 6:44:25 AM PDT by buckalfa (I am deplorable.)
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To: tekrat

What space race ? Zero killed NASA.


8 posted on 10/05/2016 12:04:54 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: tekrat

we are not even on the race track anymore.

nasa - not actually in space anymore.


9 posted on 10/05/2016 6:10:00 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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