Canadians could go to moon, Mars, says Garneau [From the Canadian Hitch-Hiking Agency!]

Toronto Star ^ | 1/15/04 | Staff

[TastyManatees]

So, basically the Canadians would like to send some hitch-hikers down our way?

Good to see they're at least considering throwing in for gas!

Tasty Manatees

[americanbychoice]

Ok, build your own rockets and invest in Space.

[RightWhale]

Yeah, it would take more than a nifty robot arm to get a ride to Mars.

[Spok]

"Canadians could go to moon, Mars"

And there's alot of us who'd like to see them go...

[ChuckShick]

Canada has a Space Agency? Wow, will wonders ever cease.

[ambrose]

These losers should stay at home drinking beer.

One of the big reasons our space exploration efforts have lagged for the past 30 years is because we've been bogged down on all of this "international" garbage. Look at the space station fiasco.

[RightWhale]

Everybody has a space agency. Oklahoma has a space agency. Italy has a space agency. There are rumors that Japan has a space agency, although there is some doubt on that one. California has a space agancy. India, China, Iran, Libya, probably even Rhode Island.

[ChuckShick]

Al Gore has one too -- between his ears.

[RightWhale]

There shouldn't be any invitations this time. If somebody wants in, fine. If they have to be solicited, forget it.

[steveegg]

As long as Ralph Kramden handles the Candadian travel arrangements, I'm happy ("To the moon, Alice!")

[Cincinatus' Wife]

There shouldn't be any invitations this time. If somebody wants in, fine. If they have to be solicited, forget it

Bump!

[NMR Guy]

Canadian astronauts could be aboard the first manned space flights to the moon and Mars envisioned by U.S. President George W. Bush, the head of the Canadian Space Agency said today. Marc Garneau, Canada's first man in space two decades ago, said that Canadians could join the historic flights if they snuck on board the rocket ahead of time and hid in a corner while being very, very quiet.

[TastyManatees]

Too funny!

[snarkpup]

Speaking of hitchhikers, it just occurred to me that the whole purpose of the new manned space program could be a kind of "B" Ark.

[steveegg]

(How many technological objections will be raised?)

As long as Pubbies run things and the contracts don't go to the ChiComs, a lot. BTW, I'm taking the over (currently 57 1/2 - oh yeah, ping)

[LibWhacker]

I didn't know The Star carried articles from The Onion.

[midwestmidnight]

Well, since they can't defend themselves, they may as well all go but, who wants to ride in a capsule for four days with some stinkin' psuedo-frenchy?

[Viking2002]

If there's any glory to be had, all the wanna-bes want to hitch their carts to our horse.......

[RightWhale]

BTW, I'm taking the over (currently 57 1/2 - oh yeah, ping)

Could I use that sentence, phrase, fragment, prereferent objective whatever it is, as example in this afternoon's English Grammar class?

[steveegg]

No ;-)