Question about machines in space

[sandorski]

Its a canister model, and obviously a woman empties it.

Good to know our trees are safe. Of course it's a woman. :\ However, is she a Goddess or some alien with 8 Tatas and 5 Vags? :sneaky:

 

[Paratus]

 

[sandorski]

Ah yes, how could I forget?

 

[Dari]

Paratas, how come the Chinese don't work with us? The French and Russians do. Isn't all this space research expensive? BTW, I appreciate you answering these questions

 

[Paratus]

Well the original ISS was Space Station Freedom designed in the 80s with our European and Japanese allies. When the Cold War ended we added the Russians. The station had been downsized and reworked several times by this point.

By the time the Chinese were flying people the design was complete and construction was half complete.

The other issue is I believe is the Chinese space program is military controlled while, NASA, JAXA, ESA, and RSA are all civilian space agencies.