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Japan Plans a Moonbase by 2030

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the then-acknowlege-name-change-to-ix dept.

Aglassis writes "The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced at a conference that they are planning to build a Moonbase by 2030. Since JAXA doesn't currently have a 100 ton-class heavy lift rocket or a human transportation system perhaps now is a good time for JAXA to join in with NASA on the Project Constellation rocket program."

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  1. Road Construction by neonprimetime · · Score: 5, Funny

    Under the plan, astronauts will be sent to the Moon around 2020 to start construction of the base that will be completed by 2030

    This reminds me of the timeframes set out by the state construction workers on our highways.

  2. Re:Hopefully this will put to rest allegations... by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, it will just start a new batch of allegations that the Japanese are faking their moon landings and subsequent moonbase construction...

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  3. Moon Union Zapped by krell · · Score: 4, Funny

    "This reminds me of the timeframes set out by the state construction workers on our highways."

    However, due to stark environmental realities, the sympathy strike by the oxygen-delivery union will have fatal consequences on the moon construction workers' picket line.

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  4. Re:Hopefully this will put to rest allegations... by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I heard pixar got the contract to create the moon base...

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