Euro-Russian Manned Space Vehicle Planned

drachton writes "BBC News reports that the 'European Space Agency (ESA) is proposing joining forces with Russia to develop a new vehicle for human spaceflight, the Clipper.' The head of the ESA permanent mission in Russia also told BBC that the Clipper 'is meant to service the space station and to go between Earth and an orbit around the Moon with six crew members.'"

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Microsoft Lookout!

[Frac]

"The Clipper is essentially a "people carrier" designed to transport astronauts, said Alan Thirkettle, head of the Esa's Human Spaceflight Development Department."

Not to be confused with The Clippy (TM), which "is essentially a "people harasser" designed to deliver inane suggestions. ;)

Re:Microsoft Lookout!

[m50d]

It looks like you're trying to write a first post

Re:Great relations...

[Irish_Samurai]

I would rather work with Japan anyways as it increases the likelyhood the spaceship would change into a giant robot once on the moon and include a direct link to some blue haired J-pop singer.

Re:Too divided?

[Homology]

I don't have faith in the EU lasting. I don't have faith in Russia's solvency. I don't have faith in this project.

Well, the right-wing nutties currently in charge in USA agrees. It's foretold in the Most Holy of Printed Acid-Free Paper that there will be a Second Roman Empire run by a hexor that insists on leaving His mark 666 everywhere. Bloddy spammer.

Re: Nuclear

[freshfromthevat]

I agree. There was so much work done on this in the 60s that took us so close to being able to put people into space. We could have Carnival Cruise line class ships if we wanted. 2001: A Space Odyssey would not have been all that far off if we hadn't lost our nerva.
http://nuclearspace.com/