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Space Station Partners Bicker Over Closure Date

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the like-a-spoiled-child-on-to-the-next-toy dept.

jcdick1 writes "The current partners in the ISS are in discussion regarding the closure date of the space station, even though it still has not been fully assembled. 'The United States insists it will pull out of the station at the end of 2015 while Russia wants its life prolonged, said European Space Agency (ESA) chief Jean-Jacques Dordain at an astronautics congress in Hyderabad, southern India. NASA administrator Michael Griffin has told space station partners that the US agency has no plans for "utilization and exploitation" of the science research lab for more than five years after it is completed, Dordain said.'"

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  1. I have an idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    When the US withdraw, the Russians can lower it back down to earth using a rope.

    1. Re:I have an idea by butterflysrage · · Score: 4, Funny

      there's an "In Soviet Russia..." joke in here somewhere....

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    2. Re:I have an idea by masdog · · Score: 3, Funny

      In Soviet Russia, Space Station fires you!!!

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  2. Somebody will buy it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    There has to be somebody out there with money enough to buy this thing.

    ISS hotel... Nice...

  3. don't leave! by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The United States insists it will pull out of the station at the end of 2015

    You know, by setting a firm timetable like that, you're only emboldening the Russians.

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    1. Re:don't leave! by Pyrus.mg · · Score: 1, Funny

      This isn't about the Russians. It's about bringing democracy to Mars.

    2. Re:don't leave! by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 2, Funny

      Once we bring Democracy to the Moon we'll go after the Martians who were sending weapons to the Moonanites!

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  4. Stay the Course! by tjstork · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heck, if we can stay the course in Iraq, why can't we stay the course in low earth orbit?

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    1. Re:Stay the Course! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      There is no oil in low earth orbit.

  5. Re:Wasteful Government Republicans by Applekid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Everything needs a solid number next to it, if not then it isn't there. That is correct, jellomizer (103300).

    Personally, I (993327) have never felt so accepted in all my life. These people looked deep into my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined.
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  6. Five Years Lifespan by edesio · · Score: 4, Funny

    If 5 years are enough for Babylon 5 and the replicators, they are enough for ISS.

  7. Re:Wasteful Government Republicans by Bill,+Shooter+of+Bul · · Score: 3, Funny

    Speaking of which: a man who called himself You-Know-Who just invited you to a secret wink-wink at the you-know-what.

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