Russia Tops With 45% of Spacecraft Launches in 2006 119
knight17 writes "This year was a really good year for space exploring nations, but Russians may be the most happiest among them, because they grabbed a huge 45% of the spacecraft launching market this year. The coming year is also very good for Russian space programs, since next year they will finish the GLONASS navigation project. The US is in second place, and China & Japan in third with six launches each. The Russian officials said that the launches of spacecrafts will be lesser than what this year has been seen."
Go, CowboyNeal (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Go, CowboyNeal (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdot editors are responsible for filling several quotas before their shift is up:
1. At least two but as many as eight posts criticizing Microsoft for real and imagined transgressions.
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Re:What language? (Score:5, Funny)
My guess is: "Warden, the vodka is strong, but the meat is rotten."