Brazilian Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad 546
steman writes "BBC News Online says that 16 people have been killed and a Brazillian space rocket was destroyed in an explosion in Brazil. It seems that the space race is heating up again, with many countries getting involved such as China, Europe and Japan to name just three. Will the future of space exploration be dominated by names other than Russia and the USA?"
Not good FORGIVE ME I can't help it. (Score:2, Funny)
The short answer. (Score:5, Funny)
Not with exploding rockets they won't.
The cause! (Score:4, Funny)
while filling up the tank?
Grr.... (Score:2, Funny)
(Look it up.)
Cause (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Brazil (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Since when... (Score:5, Funny)
Because, yes, Slashdot is too American-centric.
Re:Brasil has no right to a space program (Score:3, Funny)
$862 billion (1995 est.)
Re:Europe is in Space for Decades (Score:1, Funny)
What about those though don't think Europe is a country at all?
Re:Since when... (Score:3, Funny)
Now what about 53, 54, and 55? Afganistan, Iraq, and Liberia or France, Germany, and Japan?
Re:Like, WTF? (Score:3, Funny)
$6.5-million Rocket (Score:3, Funny)
That's the coffee tab for NASA for a month.
Can anyone enlighten us on how it's possible to have a credible space program based on rockets that cost 6.5-million dollars?