China's Nuclear Rover Will Sample the Moon 134
HansonMB writes "After launching on one of the nation's Long March rockets and a three-day transit, Chang'E 3 will reach the Moon and enter into a 62 mile orbit. Once settled, the 2,645 pound lander will separate from the roughly 8,200 pound spacecraft and descend into a highly elliptical orbit 62 by 9.5 miles above the surface." Russia wants a taste, too, and plans a moon-sampling mission set for 2015.
Only problem is after it takes a sample (Score:5, Funny)
It will have to take another one an hour later.
Re:Days of humans in space coming to an end? (Score:5, Funny)
They tend not to open the pod bay door when you need it most
Re:Only problem is after it takes a sample (Score:3, Funny)
China's Rover Will Fail (Score:2, Funny)
Patrick McGoohan will eventually escape.
Re:Buy your own and try it for yourself! (Score:4, Funny)
Poor UPS guy. Imagine trying to get that up to the porch