China Announces Plan for 2012 Lunar Rover

Justin Kelly — 3/23/2004 3:19:50 AM (archived)

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/03/22/china.space.ap/index.html

The plan as it stands:
2007 - 2 ton Lunar orbiter is launched, will last 12 months
2010 - Lunar Lander
2012 - Lunar Rover
2020 - Sample Return/Man on the Moon

As I understand, the moon has a particular cultural value to the Chinese. It plays a special part in their folklore and herritage. . . .

I wonder if they will ever try to claim it like they do with all ocean 100 miles of their coastline?

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China Announces Plan for 2012 Lunar Rover - Justin Kelly - 3/23/2004 3:19:50 AM
- Sample return. - Bowser - 3/23/2004 3:51:32 AM
  - Zip - Gary - 3/23/2004 4:42:02 PM
    - That depends on where they go on Luna - Buck Galaxy - 3/23/2004 5:23:24 PM
      - Tsiolkovsky crater is interesting but hard to do (like the poles). (n/t) - Gary - 3/23/2004 5:26:23 PM

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