[FPSPACE] China plans lunar surface probes

[Chuck Donaldson]

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From: "Larry Klaes" <lklaes@bbn.com>
To: "fpspace@solar.rtd.utk.edu" <fpspace@friends-partners.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 1:17 PM
Subject: [FPSPACE] China plans lunar surface probes


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> Report: China to Use Robots In Space Exploration
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> Before China sends astronauts to the Moon, Chinese robots will
> explore the lunar surface, mapping out landing sites and places
> for human exploration, state media, quoting government scientists,
> reported Tuesday, October 17, 2000.

    [Seems like it would be a lot cheaper to just buy the NASA and Soviet
Maps already taken]
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http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/missions/china_robots_space_001017_wg.h
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