SPAM IN A CAN
China to join manned space race this week

The countdown clock is ticking as China's "taikonauts" have arrived at Jiuquan Launch Centre in China to prepare for their launch into orbit sometime between Wednesday and Friday of this week.

"A manned program can push the development of technology ... manned space technology is a symbol of the state's comprehensive national strength and is a great boost to the country's national prestige," said China's "People's Daily," the Mandarin version of Pravda.

MEMO TO CHINA: This guy and THIS GUY have already beat you to it ... FORTY YEARS AGO.