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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 15, 2011, 17:13

Title: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: sam on December 15, 2011, 17:13

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While the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) prepares for the pending destruction of its Phobos-Grunt spacecraft, an ambitious program focusing on lunar exploration is moving to center stage. Although the Soviet Union launched three successful lunar sample return missions, the last such probe was Luna-24, in 1976.

http://www.universetoday.com/91832/russian-lunar-exploration-program-at-full-speed-despite-failure-of-mars-moon-probe/

-- interesting stuff

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Rik on December 15, 2011, 17:16

But it doesn't mention chocolate once, Sam.  ;)

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Clive on December 15, 2011, 18:24

I was relying on Phobos-Grunt being destroyed because I've written an article about Russia's inability to deliver interplanetary probes for our local paper.  I would have looked complete idiot if they had managed to rescue it.   ;D

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Rik on December 15, 2011, 18:26

I'm saying nothing.  :devil:

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Simon on December 15, 2011, 19:10

Is that a relation of Forrest Gump?  :)x

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Clive on December 15, 2011, 22:46

 :hee-hee:

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Simon on December 15, 2011, 23:01

I didn't actually realise the Russians were still in the space race.  With America virtually out of the picture, that gives them a clear playing field, doesn't it?

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Rik on December 16, 2011, 08:39

No, the Indians and Chinese will be busy. ;)

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: sam on December 16, 2011, 10:21

it wont be long until india has a person in space.

Title: Re: Russian Lunar Exploration Program at Full Speed, Despite Failure of Mars Moon Pr
Post by: Clive on December 16, 2011, 10:43

And watch out for the Iranians.  They are very good with Photoshop.