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Chinese astronaut contradicts US astronauts: Great Wall not visible from space

SunnyD

Belgian Waffler
Must have something to do with oriental eyes...

SINGAPORE (AP) -- The Great Wall of China is visible from space, the last man to walk on the moon told a Singapore newspaper, contradicting China's first spaceman, who said he couldn't spot the giant fortification.

---> Added note, I apologise for the apparently derogitory comment that was meant in an entirely satirical context. I hold nothing but goodwill towards our far-eastern (or western depending on which way you prefer to walk) brothers and sisters. After all -- we are all PINK inside. 😀
 
Of course the Chinese astronaut didn't see the Great Wall from space and neither did our astronauts. How could they from a sound stage in the middle of the Mojave Desert?
 
Huh? I heard that was a myth. Seeing the great wall of china (25 ft wide?) from the moon would be like seeing a popsicle stick from 200 miles away.

Edit: OK, he only claimed to see it from 100-200 miles up, but I still would never believe you could see it from space... there are plenty of structures that are far bigger.
 
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Of course the Chinese astronaut didn't see the Great Wall from space and neither did our astronauts. How could they from a sound stage in the middle of the Mojave Desert?

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!


Sysadmin
 
Originally posted by: Sysadmin
Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Of course the Chinese astronaut didn't see the Great Wall from space and neither did our astronauts. How could they from a sound stage in the middle of the Mojave Desert?

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!


Sysadmin

Keekleberries.
 
He was probably looking at the moon or something. It's a wonder they figured out how to get into space in the first place.
 
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