China Launches Third Unmanned Space Capsule 333
Guppy06 writes: "As you read this China's third unmanned (except for a dummy) Shenzhou capsule is whizzing over your head. It was launched around 1400 UTC on one of China's newer Long March II F boosters. There's an article at CNN. As per usual, our good friends at NORAD have all the details of its orbit available here, but after last September you need to register to get it..."
Launched another capsule... (Score:3, Funny)
Whoosh! (Score:4, Funny)
DUCK!!!
This would be more exciting (Score:2, Funny)
I can see it now.
PAy 20mil to goto spacestation but get to ride in china's one for free. Hopefully the boybands are too dumb to realize they are unmanned and they would be cargo without life support.
China Launches Third Unmanned Space Capsule (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Whoosh! (Score:3, Funny)
Peking?
Sorry, I had to say it...
The real question is: (Score:5, Funny)
This should be great for mass production of space fairing ships. Tourist travel here we come!
You can find more information at their website... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Oh no, now Slashdot's done it... (Score:5, Funny)
1) Launch a space capsule.
2) Submit story to Slashdot.
3) Wait for Slashdot user to post link to NORAD site.
4) When Slashdot effect takes NORAD down, in the confusion launch a pre-emptive first-strike!
Sneaky bastards!
No further information... (Score:4, Funny)
Make your time (Score:1, Funny)
Translation: All your base are belong to us.
Re:Per Capita GNP is a better measure. (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously though, the buying power of an economy is jointly determined by both the total PPP and PPP per capita. But when it comes to research expenditures, the total size of the economy is what is important. If you can afford to spend a few percent of your economy on research, the total PPP is what is most important. The PPP per capita is also important, but its importance issecondary -- it is related to how much your citizens can afford to be taxed, and so is related to the percent of your total PPP which you can afford to allocate towards research.
Bob
Launched a N'sync member? (Score:3, Funny)
I think they did.
They got you (Score:2, Funny)
You have fallen into the trap! The only aim of this spacepod-show was the slashdotting of NORAD! You have compromised US security.
Prepare to pay!
Re:403.... (Score:2, Funny)