Russia Begins Work On a Lunar Lander (examiner.com)

MarkWhittington writes: Whether and when Russia will try to send cosmonauts to the moon is an open question. The Putin government has heavily slashed spending on the Russian space program, a measure brought on by declining oil and gas revenues. But, as Popular Mechanics reports, Russian engineers have gone ahead and have started to design a lunar lander for the eventual Russian lunar surface effort. When money is going to be forthcoming for such a vehicle is unknown, though Russia could partner with another country with lunar ambitions, such as China or the European Union.

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Obama's space policy

[amightywind]

It is all important that the US resume plan put forward by President Bush so that the US can dominate colonization of the moon. Let the other countries realize they are in competition. Aren't you all tired yet of the bed-wetter Obama's space policy?