I take all pronouncements about the Chinese space program with a heavy dosage of sodium chloride, but for those who breathlessly (and wishfully, if it feeds their fantasies) believe everything they read on the subject (and yes, Mark, before you start whinging about it, this is a strawman–I figure turnabout’s fair play), here’s a report that says they’re three decades from landing a human on the moon.

That sounds a lot more realistic to me than “one year before NASA.” Of course, when they do, they won’t need to bring much in the way of supplies–they’ll be able to check in to the Lunar Hilton.

[Update on Friday morning]

Mark hilariously demonstrates his cluelessness about my attitude once again:

Rand Simberg breaths [sic] a sigh of relief…

No, Mark.

In order for one to “breathe a sigh of relief,” one would have to have something to be “relieved” about. I’ve never expressed any concerns about the Chinese space program (one of the reasons that you continually go off the rails), so it’s nonsensical to describe me as “relieved” at news that simply confirms my continuing skepticism. You’re the one who should be relieved, but I know that, on this subject, you’ll continue to make Chicken Little look calm, collected and rational.