glojo
Hardcore MB Enthusiast
Congratulations to the Chinese on this amazing feat but a big raspberry to the Sky News commentator.
For twenty minutes we had to listen to this new reporter telling us just how heavy the Chinese space suit was and how archaic compared to the American system. How I chuckled when eventually an expert was interviewed and he commented on how these suits are state of the art and possibly more technically advanced than those of the US!
Luckily I can watch an English talking Chinese News Station, a button was pressed and hey presto, a much better coverage. Sky showed the hatch being opened, but they did not comment on something I saw........ When the hatch was pulled open, I saw debris hurtle out from within the module and disappear into space. I just hope these were not the instructions on how to close the door!
Anyway we watched one astronaut climb out, give TV cameras a very nice wave and then he went for a short 'walk-about.
What we saw on the Chinese Channel was this astronaut climbing out, and then he was given a Chinese National flag which he very proudly waved for the camera. Nice touch and no doubt the front page picture for all Chinese newspapers. The astronaut only had a very short space walk and within minutes he was back inside the module. A very short, but very significant event with far reaching ramifications. Will China build a Space Station, is China getting ready for a Moon mission? Is the Space race back on again?
Congratulations China
Regards
John
For twenty minutes we had to listen to this new reporter telling us just how heavy the Chinese space suit was and how archaic compared to the American system. How I chuckled when eventually an expert was interviewed and he commented on how these suits are state of the art and possibly more technically advanced than those of the US!
Luckily I can watch an English talking Chinese News Station, a button was pressed and hey presto, a much better coverage. Sky showed the hatch being opened, but they did not comment on something I saw........ When the hatch was pulled open, I saw debris hurtle out from within the module and disappear into space. I just hope these were not the instructions on how to close the door!
Anyway we watched one astronaut climb out, give TV cameras a very nice wave and then he went for a short 'walk-about.What we saw on the Chinese Channel was this astronaut climbing out, and then he was given a Chinese National flag which he very proudly waved for the camera. Nice touch and no doubt the front page picture for all Chinese newspapers. The astronaut only had a very short space walk and within minutes he was back inside the module. A very short, but very significant event with far reaching ramifications. Will China build a Space Station, is China getting ready for a Moon mission? Is the Space race back on again?
Congratulations China
Regards
John
