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Of Transgender Relationships Thu December 29, 2011 China
Officially Sets Its Sight On The Moon China laid out its vision
for space exploration in a white paper released today. In it,
China declares its intention to put a man on the moon, a feat
accomplished last by the United States almost 40 years ago. The
Financial Times says that while the prospect has been discussed
by scientists in the past, the paper is "the first public
government document to enshrine it as a policy goal." The Times
adds: "Although a manned moon mission is still some time off –
Chinese experts say after 2020 – the statement highlights
Beijing's soaring ambitions just five months after the US
retired its space shuttle programme . 'C