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Russia Tops With 45% of Spacecraft Launches in 2006

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the model-rocket-engine-ban-hurts dept.

knight17 writes "This year was a really good year for space exploring nations, but Russians may be the most happiest among them, because they grabbed a huge 45% of the spacecraft launching market this year. The coming year is also very good for Russian space programs, since next year they will finish the GLONASS navigation project. The US is in second place, and China & Japan in third with six launches each. The Russian officials said that the launches of spacecrafts will be lesser than what this year has been seen."

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  1. Go, CowboyNeal by Lord+Ender · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clearly, Slashdot has the most best editors of all the internets.

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    1. Re:Go, CowboyNeal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      >>What are the responsibilities of an editor when he's on a shift?

      Slashdot editors are responsible for filling several quotas before their shift is up:

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  2. Good. Teach NASA a lesson. by the_REAL_sam · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Hurray for Russia!!

    Perhaps they can teach NASA how to run an economical, yet highly effective, space program.

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  3. Arianespace by Schapsmann · · Score: 4, Informative

    For those interested, Arianespace toped 5th with 5 Ariane5 (omg 555????) successful launches in 2006. http://www.arianespace.com/site/launchlog/launchlo g_sub_index.html

  4. Re:What language? by Blakey+Rat · · Score: 4, Funny

    The real question is, "what does it mean?"

    My guess is: "Warden, the vodka is strong, but the meat is rotten."

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