Russia Enters 'Space Race' To Build Moon Base

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 8-31-2007 | Graeme Baker

[blam]

Japan aims to build Moon base by 2030

[rhombus]

Those Russians sure are feeling insecure these days.

[Squidpup]

But we planted our flag there first...(in reference to their lame claim of the north pole area by dropping a flag from a sub under the ice)

[cripplecreek]

We need to saddle up.

[goldstategop]

Man will return to the moon... permanently. Robert Browning's verse comes to mind: "If man's reach ne'er exceed his grasp, then what's heaven for?"

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Westlander]

As long as they don’t mess with Saturn. I’ve got dibs on that first.

[Names Ash Housewares]

The nations that lead on the frontier dictate the course of human history.

We are and will continue to lead.

[cripplecreek]

Just leave Europa alone.

[PeteB570]

Hey Russia - You have to get people there first.

[colorado tanker]

They’re chances would be better if they’d made it to the Moon during the first “space race.” If I were an astronaut, I think I’d stick with “made in America.”

[dragnet2]

We should have built and occupied a small lunar base and research station years ago.

[RBranha]

They are staking their claim to the moon because they want to corner the market on He3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium-3#Extraterrestrial_supplies

[SomeSay]

But we planted our flag there first...(in reference to their lame claim of the north pole area by dropping a flag from a sub under the ice

Exactly, we planted Old Glory there ... need to tell the Ruskies we might allow them to build a small Consulate there!

[PEACE ENFORCER]

Well I hope their “Moon Lander” has a better design than their Submarines.

[Grimmy]

So, what are they going to do? Stack up the rusting remains of their past failures in bids for glory and then climb to the moon?

[aMorePerfectUnion]

... even as we make these posts, a Russian sub is silently
headed towards the moon, assisted by a Russian asteroid
breaker. The plan, as we’ve learned, is to deposit a small
Russian flag on the surface of the moon....

[MinorityRepublican]

Someone will beat us at our own game. We have no motivation at this point to do anything about outer space. The richest tycoons such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and others are not interested investing in private outer space travel.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

This is quite good news actually.

The US should embrace competition and new technologies. Both will keep us at the top of our game.

[Squidpup]

Sputnik was a good wake-up call