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Soyuz To The Moon?
colonist writes "The Americans won the first race, but the Russians might beat them back to the moon. The reliable Soyuz, currently the only means of transport to the International Space Station, may send tourists on a voyage around the moon (gallery of illustrations). Constellation Services International's plans call for the Soyuz spacecraft to dock with a logistics module and an upper stage. The upper stage fires to send the Soyuz on a free-return circumlunar trajectory."
first post before a 503
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Wouldn't they have to get there in the first place to go "back"?
my first slashism:
in soviet russia, the moon circumnavigates you!
If you're stuck in lunar orbit how are you going to file in a Russian court?
KFG
Oh great, Tourists in Space.
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You:
Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in... National Lampoon's Lunar Vacation!!
"Look kids! It's the Sea of Tranquility!"
Don't you hate having to explain your own jokes Timothy? I mean AC?
And as you tread the halls of sanity, You feel so glad to be, Unable to go beyond. I have a message, From another time..
If it was the US, there'd be lawyers begging to do so.
Can just imagine it: "My client is currently in a Schrodinger state"
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Meh. This whole scenario is unlikely to happen anyhow. Looks to me like it's vaporware at this point. Not saying I wouldn't love to see it happen, just that I don't think it's likely they'll succeed - it's not quite the time yet.
I'm wondering at this point if we're not going to see a lot of startups riding Rutan's coattails? After all, the dotcomm bust was only a few years ago...
SB
It's old. The more humans I meet, the more I like my cats. At least they are honest.
Bring Back our Flag...
And you've won. I'll be waiting.
"Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
In Soviet Russia,...uh, what were we talking about again?
I don't think you should worry about that... Buzz Aldrin is what? 75 years old and still going strong. Ofcourse that all depends on whether he went to the moon in the first place *shifty eyes* *puts on foil hat*
Unspecified fee:
Liftoff: free
Trip to lunar orbit: free
Return to Earth: free
Re-entry: free
Deployment of parachutes: $100 million
Ignorance is the root of all evil.
America did not win the 'first' race.
Ok, yeah, but at least we did win the Battle of Pearl Harbor and capture the Enigma machine.
KFG
In Soviet Russia, the moon lands on YOU!
Sorry, I couldn't resist
OK, but we won the flag war ;)
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.
-- Pablo Picasso
Isn't that somewhere near Utah?
skribe
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Over 30 years ago, Roger Waters knew what was coming.
Cosmic ! Or merely Brain Damage...
If you're suggesting Aldrin never went to the Moon, a tinfoil hat won't help. I recommend a boxer's gumshield.
Real Daleks don't climb stairs - they level the building.
First game of golf played on another planet or moon: USA, Alan Sheppard, 1971
First wheeled vehicle to be kicked because it wasn't working on another planet or moon: USA, Apollo 15, 1971
First mutant space fungus to be grown entirely in orbit: Russia, Mir, 2000. Bonus points to the USA for bringing the original strain up with them on the space shuttle.
First zero-gee sex in orbit: Still waiting for confirmation on this. Suspect a government cover-up of some kind.