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China Seen Beating United States In Manned Mission To The Moon

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Monday, December 22nd, 2008

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When U.S. astronauts next set foot on the moon, they likely will be following Chinese taikonauts there, an aerospace leader predicted. Marion Blakey, the Aerospace Industries Association president and CEO, said an accelerated U.S. lunar program to beat the Chinese to the pale orb also could serve an earthly purpose of stimulating the recession-wracked U.S. economy. The American public won't be happy if the United States is humbled in space, she cautioned. She spoke at the Reuters Aerospace and Defense…

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