Japan Plans a Moonbase by 2030

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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Re:But are they sending any sailors there?

[WindBourne]

That has happened a lot over the years in a lot of technoolgy. In particular, the Beoing 747 is more dependant on the workers than all the other Boeing lines combined. Why? Because it was designed in the 60's, but the design was changed at the lines by the workers and engineers. Problem is, that the info never gets back into plans. As it is, the 757,767, and 777 are very similar and took advantage of each earlier design.

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