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NASA To Team Up With Russia For Future Mars Flight

Posted by timothy on from the you-bring-the-caviar-we'll-bring-the-twinkies dept.

xp65 writes "NASA has invited Russia to carry out a joint manned flight to Mars, the head of NASA's Moscow office said on Tuesday. Russia is currently planning to send its own expedition to Mars some time in the future. Marc Bowman told an international aviation and space conference in Moscow that the Mars mission should take advantage of the achievements made by the International Space Station and use a multinational crew."

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  1. In soviet russia... by martas · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mars gets its ass to YOU! And as a result Earth is obliterated. That's why Capitalism won.

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  2. I approve by oldhack · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cynical NASA ploy to pull in the Russian babes. Can't blame them - it's a long-ass flight. Actually, good idea for short flights, too.

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  3. Russian Reply by Thelasko · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Mr. President, please. Is this why you called us here? We already gave up! You won! We are too busy trying to perfect universal indoor plumbing!"

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  4. Where will the parts come from? by jameskojiro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Strung out Russian Cosmonaut: American Parts, Russian Parts.... All Made in Taiwan.....

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  5. If you want to stay in space, ask the Russians by MosesJones · · Score: 3, Funny

    While the Russian(USSR) Space programme was certainly less sophisticated than the US one its also certainly true that the engineering efficiency of the Russian programme was based around long-life. This is why its a Soyuz capsule that works as the escape pod on the ISS and why the Russians have held the records around how long people stay in space.

    Combining the electronic expertise of the US with the engineering expertise of the Russians sounds like an excellent thing to do. It also means that the US can learn from people who have experience of keeping individuals healthy in space for over a year which is what you will need to get to Mars and back.

    The Best Space programme to Mars

    Designed by Apple
    Engineered by the Russians
    Electronics by the Americans
    Rockets by the Germans
    Food by the French

    The Worst Space programme to Mars

    Designed by the US Senate
    Engineered by Chrysler
    Electronics by Alfa Romeo
    Rockets by North Korea
    Food by McDonalds

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  6. Re:Understanding by MrNaz · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it ends up anything like the Apollo 11 mission, the cake *and* the launch will be a lie.

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