On the other hand, space cadets are an optimistic lot.

另一方面，“太空学员”太乐观了。

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The space cadets’ other hope, China, might pick up the baton.

“太空爱好者”的另一个希望是中国可能会是接力者。

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The reason for that second objective is also the reason for thinking 2011 might, in the history books of the future, be seen as the year when the space cadets' dream finally died.

未来史书把2011年看作是“太空爱好者”梦想破灭的一年，理由与上述第二个目标的理由相同。

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The space cadets' other hope, China, might pick up the baton.

ECONOMIST: Inner space is useful. Outer space is history

Today's space cadets will, no doubt, oppose that claim vigorously.

ECONOMIST: Inner space is useful. Outer space is history

The reason for that second objective is also the reason for thinking 2011 might, in the history books of the future, be seen as the year when the space cadets' dream finally died.

ECONOMIST: Inner space is useful. Outer space is history