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Chinese ‘Jade Rabbit’ Rover Aims For The Moon On Sunday
universetoday.com ^
| November 29, 2013
| Elizabeth Howell on
Posted on 11/29/2013 7:12:32 AM PST by BenLurkin
Recent English information on the mission is scarce, but it’s been widely reported that the mission will include a lander in a six-wheeled rover. This Chinese news agency notes that planners expect to put up an astronomical telescope, test remote control between the moon and the Earth, and explore areas around the landing location. You can also read (dated) background information on the mission on the Chinese National Space Administration’s website.
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: china; dead; harshmistress; jaderabbit; moon; yutu
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posted on
11/29/2013 7:12:33 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
Dear China,
Don't steal the stuff we left there.
Love,
America
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posted on
11/29/2013 7:22:58 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: BenLurkin
I am going with moon based anti-satellite capabilities.
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posted on
11/29/2013 7:25:46 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
("Senator Cruz basically made the Democrats fight for a whole bunch of things that they already had.")
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/29/2013 9:20:18 AM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; me = independent conservative)
To: BenLurkin
China...doing the moon missions the United States can’t afford to do. (using our money)
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posted on
11/29/2013 2:34:05 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: BenLurkin; Jack Hydrazine; brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; ...
...it’s been widely reported that the mission will include a lander in a six-wheeled rover.
Thanks BenLurkin.
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posted on
11/30/2013 9:47:46 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
To: BenLurkin
Hmmmm!
Makes one wonder if they sent a technician or two on a one way ticket to help set it up...
Wouldn’t put it past them.
To: JDoutrider
I heard they sent a guy named Yo Luk Suk.
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posted on
11/30/2013 3:44:58 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
That would be the one! LOL!
To: BenLurkin
Just saw on the BBC that the Jade Rabbit is dead.
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posted on
02/12/2014 2:26:20 PM PST
by
csvset
To: csvset
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posted on
02/12/2014 2:32:22 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
To: GeronL
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posted on
02/12/2014 2:41:18 PM PST
by
csvset
To: csvset
It’s just pining for the Yangtze.
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posted on
02/12/2014 5:47:24 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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