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Bush To Announce Manned Mars Mission! Feat. Political Discussion!

SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
Also, something else to consider...
if we establish a moon base, those chinese folks won't be able to do it first, eh? Same for Mars! If we do it before they do, it's safe!

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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I think that NASA/Bush should really be talking with both Russia and ESA about this. There's absolutely no reason not to join forces, and I'm fairly sure both would be more than interested in helping out. They should try talking to China as well, but China has already said they arn't interested in working with anyone else on space exploration (kinda odd though, given their most recent satellite has some ESA funding and instruments on board, as well as their contribution to the EU GPS alternative).
  • Re: Bush To Announce Manned Mars Mission! Feat. Political Discussion!

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sanfam [/i]
    [B]Also, something else to consider...
    if we establish a moon base, those chinese folks won't be able to do it first, eh? Same for Mars! If we do it before they do, it's safe! [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well I think the Chinese deserve to be there first. Mars is [COLOR=red][b]red[/b][/COLOR], isn't it? :p

    Regards,
    Morden
  • MundaneMundane Elite Ranger
    GREEN
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    [SIZE=4]PURPLE[/SIZE]
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    I was hoping that the mars landing would be a global effort, I guess I can scrap that dream. Lets hope that intersteller Travel is an global effort.



    [COLOR=green][size = 4]GREEEEEEN[/COLOR][/size]
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    Well, we [i]are[/i] planning to use the Soyuz capsule and European rockets, at least until we get a replacement for the shuttle online. That sounds pretty international to me, and I have no doubt that the international community will be involved in other ways as time progresses, even if NASA is spearheading the effort.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    But the US will take all the credit for it.
  • [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]insteller Travel[/B][/QUOTE]

    Travelling inside of a star would probably be a bad idea.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    Intersteller.
  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]I think that NASA/Bush should really be talking with both Russia and ESA about this. There's absolutely no reason not to join forces, and I'm fairly sure both would be more than interested in helping out. They should try talking to China as well, but China has already said they arn't interested in working with anyone else on space exploration (kinda odd though, given their most recent satellite has some ESA funding and instruments on board, as well as their contribution to the EU GPS alternative). [/B][/QUOTE]

    What do you mean?

    The moon will become the 51st state, and Mars the 52nd. We'll have representatives and two senators for each by 2052.

    ;)

    -R.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    and AHNOLD for Mars Representative...!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Yes, he can save Mars from the oppressive corporations! :D
  • David of MacDavid of Mac Elite Ranger Ca
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]But the US will take all the credit for it. [/B][/QUOTE]

    You mean like Spain taking the credit for discovering America, even though it was found by an Italian captain, just because they funded his expedition and provided the ships?

    Or, better still, how about American companies taking the credit for inventing fantastic electronic devices, despite the fact all the components are made in Taiwan?

    If an American gets to the moon in an American spacecraft in a mission overseen by an American organization, I have no problems with taking the credit for it. Would you want to hear in history class, "Though the New World was 'discovered' and quickly claimed by the Spanish Empire, they do not deserve credit (or, depending on how you look at it, blame) for what happened. Indeed, much of the crews of the ships were Italian, and the sails were made from Corsican Canvas, and much of the ships' hulls were English wood. If it weren't for those countries, the Americas would never have been colonized! Unless the Spanish just used a Spanish-made ship, Spanish captain, and Spanish crew."

    There are millions of nerves leading from your brain to your mouth. Make use of them before speaking.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    But if USA get's international help to build their spaceship they should not get all the credits and probably wouldn't.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by David of Mac [/i]
    [B]You mean like Spain taking the credit for discovering America, even though it was found by an Italian captain, just because they funded his expedition and provided the ships?

    Or, better still, how about American companies taking the credit for inventing fantastic electronic devices, despite the fact all the components are made in Taiwan?

    If an American gets to the moon in an American spacecraft in a mission overseen by an American organization, I have no problems with taking the credit for it. Would you want to hear in history class, "Though the New World was 'discovered' and quickly claimed by the Spanish Empire, they do not deserve credit (or, depending on how you look at it, blame) for what happened. Indeed, much of the crews of the ships were Italian, and the sails were made from Corsican Canvas, and much of the ships' hulls were English wood. If it weren't for those countries, the Americas would never have been colonized! Unless the Spanish just used a Spanish-made ship, Spanish captain, and Spanish crew."

    There are millions of nerves leading from your brain to your mouth. Make use of them before speaking. [/B][/QUOTE]

    It was the Vikings that Discovered north america.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    ah fuck the credit... let's just get there... ;)
  • David of MacDavid of Mac Elite Ranger Ca
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]It was the Vikings that Discovered north america. [/B][/QUOTE]

    No, it was the Asians who discovered it 25,000 years ago.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Good old ice bridges. :D

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C_Mon [/i]
    [B]But if USA get's international help to build their spaceship they should not get all the credits and probably wouldn't. [/B][/QUOTE]

    I'd be very surprised if they did. NASA isn't the type of organisation to ignore the people who help.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Good old ice bridges. :D



    I'd be very surprised if they did. NASA isn't the type of organisation to ignore the people who help. [/B][/QUOTE]

    But the US goverment and media on the other hand.....
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