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Japan Considering Moon Base, Shuttle Projects
ScentCone writes "A brief article at Newsday mentions a Monday report that JAXA, Japan's counterpart to NASA, is looking at robotic probes on the moon by 2015, and construction on a solar-powered manned research base starting there by 2025. The (very) big bump in the agency's budget will also get spent on tsunami warning technology and other terrestrial communications technology development."
I am also considering a moonbase, but I don't get a front page story.
actualy its more like masturbation its fun by yourself till someone comes along to help you
Now that Japan is trying to do stuff on the moon, I am sure that old GW will stop at nothing to claim the entire moon in the name of USA and freedom fries.
"Gentlemen, allow me to demonstrate the awesome lethality of the Alan Parsons Project. Fire the laser!"
In other news, the JAXA robotic space probe seems to have taken great interest in the American flag on the moon. Aparently the Japanese have figured out how to use spray paint effectivly in space...
OK, maybe I do watch The Simpsons way too often.
Now witness the power of this fully armed and operational tentacle station upon the quivering form of a miniskirt-wearing Sarah Connor!
Never underestimate the power of the otaku side.
The coolest part is that their rocket ship will be nuclear powered and turns into a really big robot when attacked or befriended by a child.
Hey, maybe this is what NASA needs to convince the gov't we need another moon mission.
I want a wing on back of my lunar rover!
Oh wait, no atmosphere...
I guess a Type R sticker will have to do.
In other news, the Japanese government has proposed to raise the sunken WWII-era battleship Yamato...
Someday, you're going to die. Get over it.
is this a book plot? can I steal it from you if it is not? It sounds like a fun read whether it is Hard SF or Humorous SF
So how long before we can expect to see bi-pedal Gundam-like mechs on this moonbase?
"If you were plowing a field, which would you rather use? Two strong oxen or 1024 chickens?" --Seymour Cray
I can't speak to the embarassment part, but until our fearless leader convinced them to send troops to Iraq postwar Japan was content to be a very pacifist nation with a self-defense military. I predict that will have some entertaining side-effects in the decades to come, although I can't judge its future ranking on the "Dubya, Gosh THAT Was Stupid" historical chart.
Now before I get modded down, I be to remind whoever might read this that what I am saying is FACT. - bogaboga
Briefly?
Now before I get modded down, I be to remind whoever might read this that what I am saying is FACT. - bogaboga