RUSSIA SUGGESTS MANNED MARTIAN-MISSION PLAN

Russian Information Agency ^ | 03/30/05

[KevinDavis]

I prefer an American only mission to Mars..

[KevinDavis]

[cripplecreek]

Considering the fact that most of what they know about mars has come from American missions you would think they would suggest at least a joint mission. Unfortunately Russia seems to have a history of not pulling their own weight in our so called joint missions.

[Jaysun]

LOL! Is this a joke? A satire?

[mission9]

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[anymouse]

Maybe so lately, but the Russians (then Soviets) did significant exploration of Mars in the early days. I think they did land a probe on Mars before we did.

[DTogo]

I prefer a viable mission to Mars. But in the meantime, why is there nothing on the moon right now?

[RKV]

We don't even have earth orbit covered, unmanned or manned. First things first.

[KevinDavis]

True, however, I prefer that this nation take the lead in space travel..

[dfwgator]

"Oh, dear. Now I suppose I shall have to use force. "

[cripplecreek]

I think they did land on mars first and I believe they're still the only nation to land on venus. I'm always willing to cut them a "little" slack when it comes to space exploration.


If we end up in a space race with China I think we should have Russia on our side.

[Frank_Discussion]

YOU
GOT
THAT
RIGHT!

[KevinDavis]

Two words: Manifest Destiny . America should take the lead.

[wingsof liberty]

1. We have made the most ground breaking discoveries on Mars as a result of the 2 probes rolling accross Mars surface as I write this (much longer then their anticipated lifespan, I might add) so we should spearhead any effort

2. I would like to see the reaction of the Russian people STILL living in poverty when thier Government blows billions of Rubles on a mission to Mars - yeah, they will be dancing in the streets - NOT!

[hoagy62]

The Soviets never had much success with Mars. They only really had their 'Phobos' probe which orbited Mars & Phobos, but that's all. Most of their interplanetary success has been with Venus and the 'Venera' series of spacecraft...the only earth-craft to ever actually land on Venus. The Post-Soviet era has been basically earth-orbit stuff.

The US is the Mars exploration leader: several 'Mariner' craft, the two Vikings (the first earth-craft to soft-land on Mars), the Mars Polar Orbiter, and the 'Pathfinder' missions (with those charming little rovers). If a Martian mission is to be, WE need to be a part of it...a BIG part.

[cripplecreek]

Just curious. Am I the only person who still checks out the new photos from mars every day?

[RightWhale]

The Russkies own Venus, but have had little success with Mars.

[BenLurkin]

Looks like just another airless rock to me. In fact most of what's out there is just airless rocks.

[dwsmith]

I do, am very disappointed that our space program is underfunded and unappreciated.

[MD_Willington_1976]

#2...My wife's friend is from a small town in Siberia...NO running water, NO indoor plumbing, NO electrcity...ask her if she'll go back to Siberia.."HELL NO!"...