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India Plans Its Own Moon Shot

Posted by timothy on from the save-me-some-cheese dept.

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.

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  1. India Announces First Lunar 7-11 by egg+troll · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Perhaps they're going there to open up a 7-11?!

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  2. Space Imperialism by dunkerz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'd like to see the Stars and Stripes posted all over the galaxy

    Well the British will probably colonise it soon enough :)
    (Provided Blair is kicked out)

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