62 Mile Club

Space Olympics Brought to Life?

And I thought “M*&#$ing Space Olympics” was just an SNL sketch with
Andy Samburg.

China recently overtook Germany as the third largest economy in the
world.  And, if you hadn’t noticed, they are at Japan’s and, *ahem*
the red, white, and blue’s door.  They may have a financial meltdown of
their own in the years to come but one thing is for certain: CHINA
WILL SOON BE A MAJOR PLAYER IN NEWSPACE.

Peter J. Brown of the Asia Times Online agrees.  See his article:
“Sky’s the limit for space tourism in China”

PS – Having recently flown from Hong Kong to SFO on a 15-hour non-stopper next to an ill Vietnamese lady who dry heaved the entire trip, I would love to see a point-to-point 1-hour Pacific puddle-jump within my life…