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To: Bald Eagle who wrote (750437)9/28/2006 5:57:42 PM
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Will US and China be friends in space?

* 30 September 2006
* Irene Klotz
* Magazine issue 2571

The US may be at odds with China over issues such as weapons proliferation, trade practices and human rights, but this week could mark a turning point in relations between the two countries in space.

As New Scientist went to press, NASA chief Mike Griffin was in the midst of the first official visit to China by a serving head of the agency. Though Griffin has been at pains to keep expectations realistic for his visit to Beijing, Shanghai and the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, officials expect discussions to be wide-ranging.

The visit comes as NASA is attempting to transform its human space flight programme. Today, this is dominated by the task of building the International Space Station using the ageing and outdated space shuttle. Under Griffin, NASA is preparing a new generation of launchers and spacecraft with a long-term goal of returning to the moon.

This experience makes China ...
The complete article is 747 words long.

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