China to launch moon rover on Monday

[Terpe]

China will launch its first ever moon rover mission on Monday, state media said, as Beijing embarks on the latest stage in its ambitious space program.



Source:-
http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/44922-china-moon-rover-launch

[Terpe]

Hmmm, another piece of land for China to lay claims to then :xxparty-smiley-004:

[joebloggs]

Hmmm, another piece of land for China to lay claims to then :xxparty-smiley-004:

I bet they will be the first to put a 'permanently manned research lab' on there :biggrin:

[Terpe]

I bet they will be the first to put a 'permanently manned research lab' on there :biggrin:

They've already declared their intention to do that.
They have a current strategy in place and a timeline to a manned Moon Station.

Most likely with a large protection zone over land and air :doh

[joebloggs]

They've already declared their intention to do that.
They have a current strategy in place and a timeline to a manned Moon Station.

Most likely with a large protection zone over land and air :doh

and underground :biggrin:

[Michael Parnham]

It may even change some of their traditional beliefs!:Erm: