India-China rivalry reaches into orbit and beyond

[Dungeness]

“In order to offset the fear that they really may be inferior, however, Indians are often so defensive — touchy and sensitive — that they appear to be offensive, that is assertive, vain, and arrogant.”


-------Newly declassified CIA document on India's inferiority complex.

 

[faithfulguy]

“In order to offset the fear that they really may be inferior, however, Indians are often so defensive — touchy and sensitive — that they appear to be offensive, that is assertive, vain, and arrogant.”


-------Newly declassified CIA document on India's inferiority complex.

This sentence describes Indians precisely. Either on here, the media or the general perception.

 

[navtrek]

Another looser response. You people cannot even take up a challenge??? Remember India's GDP is 1/4th your GDP. And India is giving China a run for its money. Remember, India was the first Asian country to send a probe to Mars. Next month India is simultaneously sending 104 satellites into orbit on a single launch, a world record if it succeeds

lol by the way we are no where close to China so why such over confidence. At least the Chinese poster was humble even after achieving so much in so many fields.

 

[Zaahir]

Humility should be appreciated. Give credit where due. India is doing well in space technology, but China is far ahead of us in Asia and that's beyond doubt.

 

[faithfulguy]

US send people to Moon in 1969, and send probes to all 8 planets, Pluto and many of their moons. China until now only probed Moon. So there is no comparison.

You are correct. India is the next supa powa. Would you say that Indian Mars probe is more advanced than the American probe? Is India ahead of US in Mars exploration ?

sour grapes!

Forget US, you cannot even compete with India. Planning and executing space missions is not as simple as producing toys.

You should explain this to other Indian posters here on this thread. Debate with them as they don't agree with you

 

[ito]

You are correct. India is the next superpower. Would you say that Indian Mars probe is more advanced than the American probe? Is India ahead of US in Mars exploration ?

Long live Taiwan - India friendship. Once India becomes the superpower, I am sure, India will extend its nuclear protection to Taiwan.

Humility should be appreciated. Give credit where due. India is doing well in space technology, but China is far ahead of us in Asia and that's beyond doubt.

I really doubt China is far ahead of India in space technology.

 

[艹艹艹]

Long live Taiwan - India friendship. Once India becomes the superpower, I am sure, India will extend its nuclear protection to Taiwan.

 

[faithfulguy]

Long live Taiwan - India friendship. Once India becomes the superpower, I am sure, India will extend its nuclear protection to Taiwan.



I really doubt China is far ahead of India in space technology.

India is already a supa Powa. India even made a movie with lots of white servants.

Long live Taiwan - India friendship. Once India becomes the superpower, I am sure, India will extend its nuclear protection to Taiwan.



I really doubt China is far ahead of India in space technology.

So you do agree that India is ahead of US in Mars exploration.

 

[ito]

India is already a supa Powa. India even made a movie with lots of white servants.

I agree. And it is not supa powa. It is super power.

 

[beijingwalker]

Long live Taiwan - India friendship. Once India becomes the superpower, I am sure, India will extend its nuclear protection to Taiwan.



I really doubt China is far ahead of India in space technology.

India sent a probe orbiting Mars and China failed because of a failed Russian rocket, so India is ahead of China in space, are you happy now? A Mar's probe brings no immediate profits and it's never China's priority in space development, that's why China didn't even bother to use our own powerful rockets to deliver it. China's priority is powerful heavy lifting rockets, manned mission and moon landing, which China believes are more profitable and research worthy. But whatever you believe doesn't make any difference to us, we have our own objectives and goals which won't be affected by others.

I agree. And it is not supa powa. It is super power.

Congratulations, hats off to Indian government.

 

[ito]

India sent a probe orbiting Mars and China failed because of a failed Russian rocket, so India is ahead of China in space, are you happy now? A Mar's probe brings no immediate profits and it's never China's priority in space development, that's why China didn't even bother to use our own powerful rockets to deliver it. China's priority is powerful heavy lifting rockets, manned mission and moon landing, which China believes are more profitable and research worthy. But whatever you believe doesn't make any difference to us, we have our own objectives and goals which won't be affected by others.

Why do fail to look at Indian space missions for future. India has space mission to land people on Moon, manned mission to Mars and Moon, and probes to Venus and Sun.

Congratulations, hats off to Indian government.

Indians don't boost like Chinese. The 'India as a Superpower' has come from our Taiwanese friend @faithfulguy. Indians don't yet feel we are superpower, but if it comes from our Friends we don't deny it either

 

[beijingwalker]

Why do fail to look at Indian space missions for future. India has space mission to land people on Moon, manned mission to Mars and Moon, and probes to Venus and Sun.

I am talking about what already happened, you can land a man on the Sun in the future but we Chinese live in the present. You can race China in space, military weapons or other fields, but with your small budget and GDP, it won't end well on the Indian part.

 

[faithfulguy]

Why do fail to look at Indian space missions for future. India has space mission to land people on Moon, manned mission to Mars and Moon, and probes to Venus and Sun.



Indians don't boost like Chinese. The 'India as a Superpower' has come from our Taiwanese friend @faithfulguy. Indians don't yet feel we are superpower, but if it comes from our Friends we don't deny it either

Since you boast so much. I added supa Powa to describe India. Which you agree

 

[ito]

I am talking about what already happened, you can land a man on the Sun in the future but we Chinese live in the present. You can race China in space, military weapons or other fields, but with your small budget and GDP, it won't end well on the Indian part.

We went to Mars and Moon and you went only to Moon. And this is present. We do and talk, unlike you who always boast.

Since you boast so much. I added supa Powa to describe India. Which you agree

You can call us supa powa - I guess superpower is called supa powa in Taiwanese - or superpower...names don;t matter. What matters is Taiwan - India friendship.

 

[BABA AGHORI]

A Probe is low tech nothing. Sending people to space and building a space station is what really matters and very high tech achievements, but still, China is not in a race cause we saw so well what the cold war and arms race brought to the great powers, besides, are you talking about a race with "India"?? Come on, I am talking about a space race with US which recently frequently brought up by US experts and professionals in the space field. We have our budget and objectives, we are not in a race with US.

https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=p6KOWPzHOcHo8Aes9YGYBA#q=space+race+china+and+us&newwindow=1

I truly agree with you sir... playing in earth's orbit incorporate far more technical expertises than leaving the earth orbit and entering into another planet's orbit and being there and active for far more than the planned mission. Yes we can say, aaahhhha see yindos didn't know how to calculate the fuel they will require bad mission planning...
By the way is it true the greatest of great China's probe to mars even failed to leave the earth orbit... ?