Brazil Successfully Launches Its First Rocket To Space

thatshortkid writes "The Washington Times is reporting on Brazil's first successful space launch. Since it is closer to the equator, the task of getting up to space is easier, meaning much more cargo room over fuel. Hello commercial launch market! With this development, along with China's expanding space program, India making moves to space, and our own homegrown (ok, still growing) private space industry, where does this put NASA? Does it take a load off of them to pursue bigger endeavors, or will NASA slowly decline in relevance?"

People said they were crazy

[Anonymous Coward]

It turned out they were just Brazil nuts.

Dear Slashdot

[Letter]

Dear Slashdot,

Brazil has certainly taken over Orkut. NASA is clearly the next logical step.

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wasn't Nasa supposed to head to Mars? ...

[xlyz]

... to search for the missing WMD?

NASA relevant?

[Anonymous Coward]

"...or will NASA slowly decline in relevance?"

Maybe NASA will actually acquire enough technology from private enterprise to actually put a man on the moon!

Re:Confused

[Anonymous Coward]

The Earth bulges at the equator, so you're closer to space!

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Poor NASA

[Cat9117600]

Looks like NASA's relevance is going the way of NASA's funding! Ooh. Zing!

Re:While it may affect NASA

[Anonymous Coward]

> Maybe when we discover oil on mars
There must be oil on mars, how else would you explain Bushs support for going there?

I'm sure Halliburton is already waiting, rubbing their hands

Re:Em portugese

[TheAvatar666]

Me neither, and I speak portuguese. oO

THE WOMEN?!?!?!!!!!

[Excen]

Dude. You forgot the most important thing. Brazilian women are without a doubt, as a culture, some of the most perfect specimines of amazing beauty on earth. They invented the Brazilian Wax, for crying out loud! Remember to double-bag your equipment, though.

Re:Confused

[dave1791]

Are you going to be using the rest of the gas in your tank? Becasue if not, I can light my BBQ with it.