A Delta II rocket launch. Photo: Air Force
China Now Tops U.S. in Space Launches -- Danger Room
For the first time ever, China has launched more rockets into orbit in a year than the U.S. In 2011, the Chinese sent 19 rockets into space. The U.S. sent just 18. Russia, the Walmart of space launches, fired off no fewer than 31 rockets.
The numbers, parsed in recent reports from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the nonprofit Space Foundation, might seem to herald America’s orbital decline relative to its most bitter rival. In terms of sheer numbers of rocket launches, China has been steadily catching up to America for several years. In 2010, China fired off 15 rockets, matching the U.S. for the first time.
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My Comment: The trend is for China to surpass even Russia within the next 5-10 years.
1 comment:
Do it China. Go in this direction and spend your money for the common good of man, other than piss it away on ludicrously giant attractions like the other extrmist countries do. this isn't surprising. they are a rising global power and are in an economic boom. we are in an economic recession right now and have to tighten our economic belts. its all about the money.
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