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Nasa 'rejects Russia Moon help'
bbc.co.uk ^
| 04-30-2007
| staff writer
Posted on 04/30/2007 7:11:30 AM PDT by bedolido
The head of Russia's space agency says that the US has rejected a Moscow proposal that the two countries join forces to explore the Moon. "We were ready to co-operate, but for unknown reasons, the United States have said they will undertake this programme themselves," Anatoly Perminov said.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Outdoors; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: moon; nasa; rejects; russia
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posted on
04/30/2007 7:11:31 AM PDT
by
bedolido
To: bedolido
First, we’ve already been to the moon, so I’m not sure what “help” Russia could offer. Second, I think the ISS is a stark lesson in the lack of quality of Russian space material, and third, I’m sure Russia would be more than happy to share in the learning about the latest US technological resources. Perhaps Russia could then assist Iran with those new technologies?
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posted on
04/30/2007 7:24:07 AM PDT
by
Obadiah
(Republicans - the battered wives of Democrats.)
To: bedolido
NASA’s “unknown reason”: We own the moon. End of discussion.
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posted on
04/30/2007 8:08:10 AM PDT
by
Thrownatbirth
(.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
To: bedolido
"We were ready to co-operate, but for unknown reasons, the United States have said they will undertake this programme themselves,"Because maybe you suck?
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posted on
04/30/2007 8:10:50 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(JOIN THE NRA: https://membership.nrahq.org/forms/signup.asp)
To: Lazamataz
No this was an Americans pay we play deal. The russians just want money.
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posted on
04/30/2007 8:16:10 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: bedolido
The russians bring nothing to the table except whining and a tin cup.
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posted on
04/30/2007 10:18:53 AM PDT
by
Bob J
(nks)
To: Obadiah; Thrownatbirth; edcoil; Bob J
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posted on
04/30/2007 7:45:31 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(I last updated my profile on Saturday, April 28, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: bedolido
NASA knows it’s not going to get the funding.
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posted on
05/01/2007 9:22:35 AM PDT
by
Fitzcarraldo
(If the Moon was ignored, people would have traveled to Mars by now.)
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