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minus-squareJohnDClay@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-21 year agoPart of the reason for not cooperating was China dropping boosters on populated areas I think. Edit: here’s a video of a hypergolic first stage crashing on/near a village a week ago. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/24/china/china-rocket-debris-falls-over-village-intl-hnk/index.html
minus-squareNocturnalMorning@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoHas nothing to do with that. They are concerned about China getting their hands on U.S. rocket technology that they could use for defense purposes.
Part of the reason for not cooperating was China dropping boosters on populated areas I think.
Edit: here’s a video of a hypergolic first stage crashing on/near a village a week ago. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/24/china/china-rocket-debris-falls-over-village-intl-hnk/index.html
Has nothing to do with that. They are concerned about China getting their hands on U.S. rocket technology that they could use for defense purposes.