World Politics: Chinese launch could signal new space race

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It is funny how the chinese were the first to invent rockets, and were the first nation to attempt to put a taikonaut on space.

 

What do you all think about the recent Chinese successes?

Is it good for the world?

 

China started the space race

(CNN) -- In a sense, the Chinese began the space race. The Chinese invented rockets in the 13th century, and used the so called "fire arrows" to fend off invading Mongols. According to Chinese legend, the first person to attempt a trip into space was a 16th century man named Wan Hoo. Wan, desiring to reach the moon, supposedly strapped 47 rockets to a wicker chair and had 47 assistants light the fuses.

 

Not a trace of him was found.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/10/14/space.race/