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First Israeli in Space

Posted by michael on from the flying-high dept.

Sleepyman writes "CNN has a story about the first Israeli in space going on STS 107 Slated to takeoff today from NASA's Space Center in Florida this afternoon. Good luck to him and the rest of the crew of STS 107."

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  1. This IS worth news here... by 0x69 · · Score: 3, Troll

    This IS worthy Slashdot Science Section news, but NOT because of the "first person from country X in space" angle.

    The important science news here is all about political use of the Space Shuttle, the security problems created thereby (how many lives and $millions would certain terrorists happily give to sabotage or shoot down this Shuttle?), etc.

    (Yes, i know that the whole Shuttle program is at least as much about pork spreading as space science, and that's *very* old news.)

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    It's easy to make up & spread cool- and credible-sounding stuff. Finding & checking hard facts is hard work.
    1. Re:This IS worth news here... by _ph1ux_ · · Score: 0, Troll

      yes its political - bad politics.

      I could care less if this guy is israeli - what is he doing there? nothing. there is nothing on this trip that this guy can add specific value to. otherwise it would be reported as such.

      The only thing this does - and why it is news worthy - is show how much the US is actually wrapped around the iraeli victim finger.

      Isreal receives more aid than any other country fortheir military - and get special benefits that other countries dont get.

      take a look at the total figures that isreal costs the US.

      I think the US should stop supporting this nation - and let it take care of itself for once - Israel has received aid from the US every year since 1948. Time to stand on your own two feet israel - and stop your bitching.