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Moonwalk, anyone?
The Times of India ^ | 12/22/05 | Jonaki Ray

Posted on 12/22/2005 7:45:28 PM PST by KevinDavis

"Since India doesn't have manned space travel, people are curious about it": RAKESH SHARMA

HG Wells would be proud of us. For, instead of heading for the South of France or the Swiss Alps for a vacation, Indians would rather take a chakker of space, according to a survey. But before Delhi fastens its seat belts, here are a few ground details...

Mission Possible: India already has a strong space programme in place and taking a suborbital flight may actually happen. Says former pilot and cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma, "India's space programme is famous throughout the world.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofindia.indiatimes.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: india; moon; moonwalk; space

1 posted on 12/22/2005 7:45:29 PM PST by KevinDavis
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2 posted on 12/22/2005 7:46:09 PM PST by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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"India's space program is famous throughout the world."

Really? So what "firsts" have they managed to do?

3 posted on 12/22/2005 7:58:45 PM PST by Nateman
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That is what I'm thinking..


4 posted on 12/22/2005 8:00:03 PM PST by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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5 posted on 12/22/2005 8:00:43 PM PST by Bratch
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To: Nateman
"India's space program is famous throughout the world."

Actually, the only thing it is famous for is low-cost launches with reasonably high reliability.

6 posted on 12/22/2005 8:16:37 PM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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Oh, wait. I thought you said moonbat.

7 posted on 12/22/2005 8:19:09 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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Yikes. Sorry that moonbat pic is so large. That wasn't the size of the pic when I clicked it.

Those responsible for posting the pic without previewing it have been sacked.

8 posted on 12/22/2005 8:20:29 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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My Eyes!!!


9 posted on 12/22/2005 8:23:42 PM PST by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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Sorry!

Man do I feel bad. I should make myself an honorary DUmmie for doing that.

10 posted on 12/22/2005 8:25:27 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: Texas Eagle
HTML lets you size pictures.
11 posted on 12/22/2005 8:53:36 PM PST by Nateman
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To: Texas Eagle
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12 posted on 12/22/2005 8:55:33 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous---Hobbes the Tiger)
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