First Images of Russian-European Manned Spacecraft 191
oliderid writes "The first official image of a Russian-European manned spacecraft has been unveiled.
It is designed to replace the Soyuz vehicle currently in use by Russia and will allow Europe to participate directly in crew transportation.The reusable ship was conceived to carry four people towards the Moon, rivaling the US Ares/Orion system. This project is the Plan A for the European Space agency. The plan B is an evolution of the ATV proposed by a consortium of European companies led by Astrium."
Go Europe! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Go Europe! (Score:4, Funny)
They can go visit the Moon, but the US has already claimed it with the cunning use of flags.
Yeah they claimed it, but we're going to take it! Muhahaha!!!!! :-P
Re:just plain cool (Score:2, Funny)
It's not that cool. If they named it Plan 9 for outer space, that would be cool.
Re:the hell? (Score:5, Funny)
I thought they pushed -- opposite and equal reaction and all that
Re:Go Europe! (Score:3, Funny)
Re: The Summary (Score:5, Funny)
Apparently the ESA / Russia are ushering in a new age of "close enough" space exploration.
News Report, 2021:Today astronauts from the ESA will begin a new chapter of space exploration by first going up really high, and then kinda drifting off in sort of a that way direction. The mission captain was interviewed recently concerning the importance of today's historic flight.
"We are confident that the up portion of the mission will go smoothly. We then plan to transfer to the next stage where, God willing, we will be the among the first humans to end up somewhere over toward the Moon." He commented, waving vaguely off toward the sky.
Rover? (Score:5, Funny)
Is there any way we can look through a telescope from Earth and see the flag on the moon?
Well, our esteemed Houston (Democrat) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee suggested that the Mars Pathfinder could do that for us [nationalreview.com].
But I guess then they'd claim Pathfinder [nasa.gov] was fake.
Re:Go Europe! (Score:4, Funny)
People voting against Bush and Obama
Oh, I hadn't realized Obama had chosen his running mate...
Re:the hell? (Score:4, Funny)
The main problem is: chemical rockets suck.
I thought they pushed -- opposite and equal reaction and all that
They blow.
Reminds me of the woman at HP Germany where I gave a training many years ago. When we talked about a cooling fan, she asked: "Does it suck or blow?" Yes I was able to control my face, but it was hard.
Re:Lunar? (Score:3, Funny)
Yeah, well, ten years ago I proved I can see my toes. Doesn't mean I can now.
"Official Images"? (Score:2, Funny)
I like the unofficial images better [clevelandseniors.com].