China Joins EU in Galileo Satellite Venture

CHaN_316 writes "Yahoo has posted a story that says China to Participate in Galileo Satellite Program. 'The agreement provides for cooperation in satellite navigation, technology, industrial manufacturing, market development, frequency and certification'. This is definitely a good boost to the satellite program since it injects fresh cash into the project. There are probably strategic reasons for joining this network since it's an alternative to the American controlled GPS system. Here's more information about Galileo." China is also moving quickly toward getting a man in space.

Joint-Venture

[Anonymous Coward]

China says it has high hopes for its Garireo joint-venture.

They're a bit late!

[earthloop]

Galileo is to plumet into Jupiters atmosphere on Sunday!

ha

[Anonymous Coward]

Great, now there will be cheap plastic satellites with "Made in China" stamped on them falling into my backyard every other day.

Meanwhile

[heironymouscoward]

Reuters reports that a huge queue of Chinese wannabe astronauts are forming following rumours that in outer space, nobody can watch you surf.

Re:Leave the flags out of it

[I8TheWorm]

a) the country you currently reside in and b) whether you think your country would work with the United States in a joint space mission and c) (optional) if possible, state your country's current economic spending on space missions.

1. the United States
2. No, I don't think the US will work with the US.. seems each department here is out to get the other
3. not nearly enough

Re:Galileo on BBC..

[mz001b]

China will cough up 259 mega-dollars towards the costs.

Wait, is that $259 million or $272 million? I smell a lawsuit...

Re:More Targets...

[I8TheWorm]

How is this an arms race started by the Europeans? Didn't the US have GPS up first?

Becuase it's not a race if only one person is in it ;)

Re:Joint-Venture

[gregarican]

We didn't say space camera, we said space gamera [digitalmonsterisland.com]!

Re:They're a bit late!

[mgs1000]

Shhhhhh! Don't tell the Chinese

-The EU

Just in the nick of time

[babbage]

China is getting involved in the Galileo project? What lucky timing: On Sunday, September 21, NASA's Galileo spacecraft will end 14 years of exploration in spectacular fashion: by crashing into Jupiter. [google.com]

Can we get them to have the check sent by overnight mail, or would a wire transfer be easier at this late stage?