No it isn’t. China announced milestone in space program, while US who yet again unilaterally declaring it a race, mets with significant and so far unresolved obstacle. Thus the title while maybe a bit grandiose, though in line with the role of the “morning post” publication (they aren’t supposed to deliver the scientific papers but short news), is proper.
The next launch of Starship is being delayed, however it’s expected to launch next month. Even with this delay it’s still being developed faster than almost anything else before.
The title really isn’t proper. “Failing to get off the ground” implies a launch failure, and a giant leap implies tangible progress from China rather than a delay from the US. The title is contradicted in the first paragraph, and the subtitle statement about the FAA not granting approval is wrong as the FAA have granted their approval - it’s Fish & Wildlife who haven’t finished their report yet.
Start of recruiting crew for major manned spaceflight project is a milestone. It is tangible progress.
US rocket do continuously fail to get off the ground since it observably didn’t get off the ground yet despite claims of being ready. Maybe you would like some spectacular explosion?
told CCTV that early preparations had started on the selection and training of astronauts for China’s moon landing mission, including developing moon suits and learning how to manoeuvre a rover on the lunar surface.
They’re preparing to start selecting and training astronauts.
The second Super Heavy hasn’t even attempted to launch yet, so calling it a failure to launch isn’t accurate. It was never scheduled to launch.
I don’t doubt they’ll deliver, but at this stage they’re just talking about things - they haven’t done a static test fire or a launch attempt yet.
Nothing against the Chinese space program, but this article is hollow.
No it isn’t. China announced milestone in space program, while US who yet again unilaterally declaring it a race, mets with significant and so far unresolved obstacle. Thus the title while maybe a bit grandiose, though in line with the role of the “morning post” publication (they aren’t supposed to deliver the scientific papers but short news), is proper.
What milestone have China announced?
The next launch of Starship is being delayed, however it’s expected to launch next month. Even with this delay it’s still being developed faster than almost anything else before.
The title really isn’t proper. “Failing to get off the ground” implies a launch failure, and a giant leap implies tangible progress from China rather than a delay from the US. The title is contradicted in the first paragraph, and the subtitle statement about the FAA not granting approval is wrong as the FAA have granted their approval - it’s Fish & Wildlife who haven’t finished their report yet.
Start of recruiting crew for major manned spaceflight project is a milestone. It is tangible progress.
US rocket do continuously fail to get off the ground since it observably didn’t get off the ground yet despite claims of being ready. Maybe you would like some spectacular explosion?
They’re preparing to start selecting and training astronauts.
The second Super Heavy hasn’t even attempted to launch yet, so calling it a failure to launch isn’t accurate. It was never scheduled to launch.