Talk:Tiangong program

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The title of this page is a misnomer. Project 921-2 is one of seven sub-systems of Project 921. Project 921-2 is Spacecraft applications.

What this page is REALLY talking about is Project 921 Phase 2 (the temporary 8 ton space station), and Project 921 Phase 3 (the permanent 20 ton space station).

Please see http://www.worldspaceflight.com/china/ for a more detailed explanation of Project 921. --65.78.77.86 (talk) 02:12, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

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Project 921-3 says it's a space plane, the template says it's a space station. 70.55.203.112 (talk) 11:21, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Metric ton?

There's no such thing as a "metric ton"; correctly, 1,000kg is written as a "tonne". Saying "metric ton" is like calling 1,000 metres a "metric mile" or 1,000 millimetres a "metric yard". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.188.36.16 (talk) 12:01, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonne -> this is not true, it's also called metric ton. --Helixdq (talk) 07:08, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Chinese-language-capable assistance on China-related Spaceflight articles

Hi. I am a member of WikiProject Spaceflight and would like to improve the generally inadequate coverage and poor article quality on the Chinese national space program, as noted here.

I think it could be quite helpful to find Chinese-language-capable space geeks to help in this effort. Specifically, if space-interested, Chinese-conversant, folk are available, but perhaps lack the English-language facility to care to significantly edit the English Wikipedia, then it might be very useful to form a partnership between people with different skill sets. For example, I know very little Chinese beyond basic pleasantries, but will edit spaceflight articles extensively if I have good sources, and very much want to improve the coverage of this important emerging national space program (and especially get better coverage of the Chinese space station which will begin to launch this year).

Does anyone know a good place where I might post a solicitation looking for interested folk with Chinese-language skills and China-space interest? Cheers. N2e (talk) 23:45, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Have you tried any of China's English state run news sources (Ex:CCTV, Xinhua...)?

--Craigboy (talk) 10:03, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Article title should be changed to "Tiangong"

Per the UK Guardian article I recently added to the article in order to cite a number of claims, the station is explicitly named "Tiangong". See the quotation I included with that source citation. I think it is time to propose changing the article name to reflect this current reality, and remove the older project name of "Project 921-2", the article's current title. N2e (talk) 06:08, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Not sure how reliable that article is N, seeing how they mislabeled China's modular station as Tiangong-1.--Craigboy (talk) 12:49, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Found a more reliable source.

"China previously named the space lab "Tiangong" meaning heavenly palace, and the spacecraft to transport astronauts was named "Shenzhou", divine vessel. Its moon probes were named after the country's mythical Moon Goddess "Chang'e". But the names were selected without public input."We now feel that the public should be involved in the names and symbols as this major project will enhance national prestige, and strengthen the national sense of cohesion and pride," Wang said. The public is welcomed to submit suggestions for the space station and its three modules, as well as symbols for the China Manned Space Engineering Program and the space station...The result will be decided before the end of September." - http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/26/content_12395890.htm

--Craigboy (talk) 13:18, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Fair enough. But even with a contest underway for a future name change, to be released in June or Sept. 2011 (depending on source), it would appear the "Project 921-1" is NOT the correct name even today. Thus, methinks a name change of the article in Wikipedia to Tiangong is appropriate, per several sources. N2e (talk) 20:11, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

I support the name change.--Craigboy (talk) 10:11, 2 May 2011 (UTC)

Relevant Sources

CG footage (2011-03-09)

(rough translation) "the cargo ship's name will be announced in advance at the end of June."-[1]

Photo/graphic needed

This article needs a photo or graphic of the planned space station. Here is one released by China Daily: [2]. I imagine there may be some sort of fair use rationale for using this, but I'm rather ignorant of the ways of Wikipedia images in general, and "fair use" in particular. Is anyone able to help? N2e (talk) 20:08, 1 May 2011 (UTC)

I attempted to make one a few days ago.

--Craigboy (talk) 10:14, 2 May 2011 (UTC)