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Russia Forming Space Alliance With Iran, May Fly Iranian Astronaut (examiner.com)
MarkWhittington writes: Quietly, the Russians appear to be forming a space alliance with the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to a story in Sputnik. Not only is Russia in talks to launch Iranian satellites on Russian rockets but also to include an Iranian astronaut on a future space mission. What that space mission might be is open to question. A visit by an Iranian astronaut to the International Space Station would likely kick up a political firestorm with the United States, even though the Obama administration is attempting to develop a rapprochement with the Islamic Republic.
Think so?
Lost at C:>. Found at C.
Which way is east in space?
"If any question why we died, Tell them because our fathers lied."
Since they'd be flying with the Russians, wouldn't that make 'em cosmonauts rather than astronauts? While I always found the distinction irrelevant, there's still a difference between astro, cosmo, spatio and taiko nauts...
Or are americans really just not good enough to have a term of their own and astronaut just encompasses their (american) scientists as well as all others?
Did you mean which way is the shrine in Mecca?
From LEO, it varies, just as it does on the surface. From far away, it would just be towards Earth.
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
Actually, NASA does have a detailed contingency plan for dealing with "rogue elements" in space: bind the subject's wrists and ankles with duct tape, tie them down with a bungee cord, and if needed, inject them with tranquilizers, all the while trying to calm them down verbally, explaining what you're doing and why you need to do it.
It sounds kind of funny that they'd take the time to make such a plan, but it was created in case an astronaut for some reason or another goes crazy while in orbit. It's also allowed for if an astronaut is trying to commit suicide.
What the hells goin on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?
People need to understand that a more technologically advanced Iran means the world will deal with a more advanced country, and a more advanced government, period. Iran has a lot of extremely smart people who's voices are not heard because they are drowned by the voices of the mentally insane.
The sooner Iran values knowledge and science more than it values blind belief in fairy tales, the better for the rest of the world.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... time... to... die...
It's not that hard. In a gravity-dominated, rotating frame of reference, one always has two special directions, namely the rotation axis (north-south) and direction towards the mass centre (up-down). The east-west axis for given point (unless these two are the same, which only happens at the poles) can be defined as a direction perpendicular to both, with east heading forward relative to rotation speed.
Earth's orbit, Solar system, and Milky way are all such systems. And there's little chance they get beyond Milky way soon.
WYSIWIG, but what you see might not be what you need
Come on, are you saying that the Iranian space program is really a cover story for the development of, say, a super long-range anti-ship missile?
No, that's SpaceX. ;)
What the hells goin on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?
I would like ./ editors to stop with "future Russian plans" stories, 'cause I can almost give you a warranty that given the today's economical situation in Russia, and given the fact that it's on the verge of collapse next to nothing will pan out in the nearest 20 to 50 years.
I think it is way to early to write Russia off: Russia is big and has most if not all of the raw materials needed for all the important industries, the ties to China are also becoming stronger, and 20 to 50 years is a very long time.
It would have been better if you'd run a story about the Russian ruble. It's dying. [...]
A low value of a national currency makes imports for this country expensive and exports cheaper for buyers, which means a low valued currency is good for export oriented countries. Russia is an export economy. Considering that Russia mostly exports raw materials, and imports goods like cars, computers etc. such the push from the falling value of the Ruble may actually be good for its industry, because it makes these industries more competitive compared to imported goods (e.g. as imported cars become more expensive cars produced in Russia may become more interesting to Russian buyers).
As an American, believe me when I tell you that our government and most of our country (except for a few crazy right wingers) would love for Iran-US relations to improve at least to where each country doesn't cause the other one problems. In fact, I believe that the USA and Iran will one day again be great friends. Whether that is 10 years, 20 years or 50 years from now remains to be seen. But for reasons I won't go into less it digress into a pointless political discussion that never ends, it seems pretty inevitable for me. Just like if you find the average American under 60 years old probably has a very positive opinion of Japan but old people who lived through World War II may still carry some grudges, with time the older generation that hates the other side will die out and the younger generation will reap the benefits of friendship. I don't think having an Iranian on the ISS would be a big deal and if it leads to less tension between the 2 countries, I say "How quickly can we make this happen?"
I don't think there has been a direct Iranian terrorist with a DuPont overcoat. they support proxies for that.
mustn't get hands dirty.
if this is supposed to be a new economy, how come they still want my old fashioned money?
Elon does not think this is funny ....
Faster! Faster! Faster would be better!
In fucking space!!!!
Where do I sign?
First Iranian in space?
Hmm.....First suicide bomber in space?
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I thought that the reason Iranian leaders hate America so much is because it is a nation of infidels. How would Russia--with its atheist views--not be considered infidels too?
Russia has taken to space representatives of many of the former Eastern block countries. Having sent a man to space is a matter of national pride and for the Russians it's easy (and cheap) way to honor their allies and cement their relations with them. The US resents the legitimacy that such an action will give the Iranian regime and the propaganda that it will generate. I don't think anyone will object having Iranian cosmonaut if not for those 2 reasons.
Oil prices are very volatile. I think it's foolish to assume that they'll stay at $30 per barrel indefinately. Most likely in 2, 3 years they'll be much higher.
I'm sure we all remember the hilarious Iran Photoshop of their missile program. Having Iran dependent on Russia for satellite launches means they have one less reason to try to advance their own rocketry science. If all it takes is a token Iranian photo-op on the ISS then that is a pretty cheap win. With oil in the toilet Russia could probably use the currency also, and a stable Russia is probably a good thing.
Ha!
Which fucking way will he point when he prays?
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.
Russia's GDP is on par with Italy's and that was before the price of oil dropped below $80 bbl. Between economic sanctions and the price of oil Russia cannot even afford to invest in expanding any of their exports.
Iran? Oh no, sorry. Suicide bombers are more a forte of Saudi Arabia. You know? The only country on the planet that still has no real name other than "The place that the Family Saud owns"? The dictatorship we call an ally?
Yes. That one.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Yeah. "Monkey boy" is a title we only give the people we deeply respect.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
We know that Iran will use this space program for a sinister purpose. Iran has a history of being a country with an aggressive foreign policy, trumped-up pretext for foreign invasions, tonnes of WMD's, and intimidation of any place that does not agree to their policy decisions. It is known they are mass murderers. Name me one aggressive foreign policy, false pretext for war or WMD that America has. None. We can't trust those foreigners.
It would have been better if you'd run a story about the Russian ruble. It's dying.
I won't believe that until Netcraft confirms it.
General Relativity: Space-time tells matter where to go; Matter tells space-time what shape to be.
expensive imported goods are forced to find a replacement
Well, they might send one of their proxy terrorist buddies, like Hezbollah....
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
In my opinion, an alliance between Russia, Iran, China, India, Vietnam, etc. will define the future. Iran is the ancient civilization. Many concepts and inventions, which we use daily nowadays, were created by the human genius in the ancient Persia.
In comparison, the EU project, or even the US project, have got a serious weakness, - littleness. Eurasia has got 54 million square kilometers of territory, 5 billion population https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Firstly a modern railway network connecting the whole Eurasia, Americas, Africa should be built. Thousands of tunnels, bridges, etc. It will be the work for millions. But for this there should be a leadership in the world. The problem with current leadership is again - the littleness.
I think it is a good idea to cooperate with Iran in space and in other domains.
Am I the only one sick and tired of almost everyday non-news about Russia? Russia may, Russia will, Russia is planning, Russia is going, Russia wants, etc. Or: a few decades ago Soviet Union did that thing! - well, not really, but planned, wanted, almost got there, etc. Things that actually happen in Russia or done by Russia are not that great these days (years). And certainly most of them are not quite /. material.
What's Steve Ballmer got to do with this?
Your assumption [that he's ignorant rather than just clowning around] is unimpressive.
If you count proxies, there's really no debating that the USA has funded more terrorist organizations, whether you think it's justified or not. Of course the CIA is more discreet, but they eventually declassify it.
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Citation, please. Personally, I doubt that you have anything real.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Citation, please. Do not get me wrong, but you constantly lie. So back up your stuff with polls from outside of America and not ran by Murdock, that proves it.
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Russia does too - the TP-82
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No problem. Trump is going to build a wall around the ISS and make the Iranians pay for it.
First Iranian in space?
Hmm.....First suicide bomber in space?
Shia muslims don't do that stuff. It's an exclusively Sunni muslim thing. Whenever you hear of a mosque that was bombed, it was a Shia mosque, and the bomber was sunni.
"The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
Oh come on, are you just a kid or what? This is common knowledge.
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"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever" -- David St. Hubbins, Spinal Tap
There you go - terrorists, drug cartel founders, dictators. Take your pick.
You know...in the middle east over there, all the muslims are pretty much well ALL fucked in the head....so, one joke covers them all pretty much. And how do you know the difference looking at them between the two?
Do they wear different hats or something? Or, do you not know till they blow up?
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........