On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:05:29 +1000, David Bromage
wrote:

Chad Irby wrote:
Hope it works out. We need some fresh folks in space. Keeps things
interesting.

Hear hear. Let's put politics aside for 14 orbits and wish them well.

Given that the USA and former USSR successfully did this 40 years ago
with much more primative technology than you can buy off the shelf
today, any thoughts on whether China has has the resources and willpower
to go to the moon by the end of the decade?

Who knows? Who cares?

Right now...I'm celebrating, quietly.

looks to China's general direction Welcome to space, my friends.
It's dangerous sometimes, always risky...But it's a hell of an
experience. Now...

See the moon?

Race ya...First one there and back wins!

John

Feeling like a little kid....Wooowwwwwwwww...8-O