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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. Running commentary... by AussieBastard · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "...3, 2, 1... and we have lift off of the rocket 'Curry Puff' on route to the Moon... the rocket is following a nice, smooth trajectory, and is due to rendev... wait... wait a minute, the rocket has changed course, I repeat changed course... it is veering downwards... the rocket is now heading towards Pakistan..." etc.