The Chinese In Space

American Voicesspacechina ISSUE 41•42 Oct 24, 2005

China's second manned space capsule just returned from orbit, paving the way for a future Chinese moon mission. What do you think?

  • “This may solve China's overpopulation problem, two people and billions of dollars at a time.”

    Dan Cloutier –
    Welder

  • “I have a feeling that, as a culture, the Chinese are going to have a hard time making rockets that don't explode in beautiful geometric patterns.”

    Cassandra Hines –
    Housewife

  • “Finally, I won't have to rent movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero in order to see the effects of weightlessness on Chinese people.”

    Malcolm Glidden –
    Systems Analyst

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