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India and US to Cooperate in Space Exploration

Posted by Zonk on from the friends-offworld-and-on dept.

p1234 writes "India and the US plan to cooperate in the exploration and use of outer space. India's first mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1, is scheduled to be launched later this year. This is the culmination of long-term planning on both sides of the Atlantic. Apart from India's moon mission, Nair said a probe of Mars by India was very much on the agenda.'Our scientific community would like to see what new things we can find. It is not just for the sake of sending a probe to Mars. Yes, we have an agenda by 2012, by then we should have a Mars mission.'"

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  1. Of course there will cooperation. by Rod+Beauvex · · Score: 0, Troll

    We supply the money. The Indians supply the cheap labor.

  2. Re:Call centers in space... by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 0, Troll

    ..to space :)

  3. NASA Offshoring? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Outsourced astronauts? Now that's what I call REAL offshoring!

  4. Do NOT expect a civilized society in India... by jawahar · · Score: 0, Troll

    As per BBC, 80% of the Indians live on 20 rupees (25p) a day. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6946800.stm
    20.00 INR = 0.511247 USD as per http://www.xe.com/
    And do NOT expect a civilized society in India...

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