Russia plans manned Moon base in 10 years

by Mopeder Posted 2012/04/13 18:20:24
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Related Topics: Space, Anniversary, Flight, Russia, Space Flight, Russian, Moon

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Russian space scientists are preparing the next 'giant leap for mankind' with the ambitious goal of gaining a foothold on the Moon within 10 years. The announcement of the daring project coincides with the 51st anniversary of the very first manned space flight.

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Philo-Publius 2012/04/13 18:26:42

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They'll never get through the Van Allen Belts...

NOBODY has ever gotten through the Van Allen Belts!

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lolitalovely 2012/04/19 19:43:50

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They won't be allowed to colonize it, but they can study it more I guess. It's like Antarctica, It's not allowed to be legally anyone's, so they can only use it for science.The compound will probably be an international compound as well.

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Pat 2012/04/15 04:57:38

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I wish we had an active space program again. Something that we could be proud of and excited about. I'd like to see us try to go to Mars. We've already been to the moon and while a permanent base would be good, been there, done that. Let's go to Mars.

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Timetraveler 2012/04/14 14:56:04

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sadly their manned space missions have left more dead than alive, I can see it now...the path to the moon littered with failed attempts.

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truthman 2012/04/14 07:08:26

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My thoughts are when they do this they will claim the moon as Russian property.

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Carson 2012/04/14 00:39:39

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Soviet Russia put your hands up in ta air.

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mr echo 2012/04/13 20:57:19

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awsome

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cowboy 2012/04/13 20:17:06

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Never can i see it happening ,

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flaca BN-0 2012/04/13 20:09:48

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And which vodka-lovin' Russian will sign up for that? There ain't nuthin' to make vodka out of!

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mr echo to flaca BN-0 2012/04/13 20:58:46

i would sighn up for that
but i life in America
very ignorant of you not all Russians are drunks

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Warren - Novus Ordo Seclorum 2012/04/13 19:21:54

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A collosal waste of resources. Until we figure out how to live sustainably in a closed environment on Earth or anywhere else for that matter, this is doomed to failure. The costs to keep a Moon base supplied from Earth would be much too high. A space based station has the advantage of only having to overcome gravity during resupply missions in one direction, but even this was beset by numerous problems on the ISS. All of the supplies and support still come from Earth.

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truthman to Warren ... 2012/04/14 07:10:25

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sounds kind of like the space station thats up there now.

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S and S 2012/04/13 19:12:55

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So, gingrinch is a russian!!!

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mr echo to S and S 2012/04/13 21:01:20

no he is not
Russians can usually tell who is Russian
he is not Russian

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S and S to mr echo 2012/04/13 21:15:55

but he wants a moon colony too. so who was first with the great idea?

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mr echo to S and S 2012/04/14 00:06:26

idk
dont keep up with politics much

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mr echo to S and S 2012/04/14 00:07:16

didnt china want moon calony to

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RoryCanadia 2012/04/13 19:05:24

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I'm all for it but that doesn't mean I think they'll pull it off. The costs would be (pardon the pun) astronomical. People in Russia are already starting to protest gov't corruption and waste, I can't imagine the bill behind this would just sneak through no sweat.

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Bastion 2012/04/13 19:02:31

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This is what the US should have been doing over the last twelve years instead of invading other countries.

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Tony 2012/04/13 18:55:56

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If Russia pulls this off before we do I will lose what's left of my faith in America.

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les_gvt 2012/04/13 18:50:56

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I nominate Barak Obama, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi to be the first visitors

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Sonia the Stoner!i!i ♥ 2012/04/13 18:34:30

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enjoyyyy :)

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Vitalani 2012/04/13 18:32:53

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Sounds cool, good for them. It's not like we are in the race anymore.

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Contarded Chickenhawk Con S... 2012/04/13 18:30:28

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kEWL...

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Murph 65 to Contard... 2012/04/14 18:09:40

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You're speaking text-eze here? What is KEWL?

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Contard... to Murph 65 2012/04/16 17:09:23

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COOL... lol

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Murph 65 to Contard... 2012/04/16 17:12:47

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OM gosh!!!! Of course. What can I say, it was a very slow brain day....:O)

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ṃεταllïс_ḋќ[сhατвøχ] 2012/04/13 18:29:18

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Go Russians!
It's about time humans started taking higher risks and exploring more about the universe(well starting with the moon).

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Philo-Publius 2012/04/13 18:26:42

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They'll never get through the Van Allen Belts...

NOBODY has ever gotten through the Van Allen Belts!

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Dagon 2012/04/13 18:23:42
Mopeder 2012/04/13 18:22:03

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flaca BN-0 to Mopeder 2012/04/13 20:11:45

dya think they'll take our flag down?

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