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India Plans Its Own Moon Shot
anzha writes: "CNN is reporting that India is planning an unmanned mission to Luna in 2007. The US, Russia (when it was the USSR), and Japan are the only nations to have done so, or so they say. For some reason, I thought that ESA, the European Space Agency, had sent one also. At any rate, while I'd like to see the Stars and Stripes posted all over the galaxy, more competition is better! So, all I have to say is, 'Go, India! Go!'" I wonder if China is still on track for 2005.
*Whew* that was close!
Granted, the real motivation is to demonstrate to Pakistan and China that they have missi^H^H^H^H^H launch vehicles capable of reaching escape velocity, and thus, any targe^H^H^H^H^Hlocation on the planet.
India already has demonstrated the capability to launch polar and geostationary satellites. That's pretty much all you need (apart from the guidance system) to do what you are suggesting - unless you want to attack Pakistans moon base.
Mmmm.. Donuts
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Personally, I hope they set up the first take-out on the moon.
From the "History of Space Exploration" published in the year 2500...
The exploration of our solar system and the far reaches of our Galaxy would not have been possible had it not been for the early Chinese pioneers, who led the way into deep space opening take-out restaurants upon each world they encountered. The following masses of humanity left the bonds of mother Earth knowing that no matter where they pointed their spacecraft, they would be assured a cheap, hot meal at the end of their journey, with a free 2-liter bottle of soda for orders over $25.
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