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Russia's space programme suffered a serious setback on Thursday after its space agency lost contact with what was supposed to be Europe's biggest communications satellite shortly after launch.
In a blow to national pride, Roskosmos, Russia's equivalent to NASA, said it was trying to locate the Express-AM4 communications satellite that was meant to deliver more modern phone, TV and internet services across the world's largest country.
Originally posted by RickyD
It seems as though Russia isn't doing very well at all with launches lately. Just last December they lost 3 GLONASS-M navigation satellites. They all missed their orbits and crashed into the ocean. As well as the satellite they lost in February...all of which weren't insured. These are the people our government expects us to believe are gonna handle our future trips into space...HA!
edit on 19-8-2011 by RickyD because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by RickyD
reply to post by JennaDarling
Well instead of going right into your usual America bashing...I wonder what the deal is lately cause yes in both agencies there have been a lot of screw ups lately. Wonder how China's program is doing?
Originally posted by DivineIntervention
It's known that Russia can't build rockets for $h!t. The only good things to come out of Russia is the AK-47 and Vodka.
I would say Russia has had a very good track record compared to NASA. Let's not forget they are the leaders of actually living in space for LONG durations, they sent probes to places years before NASA have.
Originally posted by DivineIntervention
It's known that Russia can't build rockets for $h!t. The only good things to come out of Russia is the AK-47 and Vodka.
Originally posted by yellowbeard
Originally posted by DivineIntervention
It's known that Russia can't build rockets for $h!t. The only good things to come out of Russia is the AK-47 and Vodka.
You want to hope they build good rockets, it's your countries only way getting people to and from the space station now
Originally posted by Nucleardoom
With all the accomplishments that the U.S. has made in space, they couldn't have done it without the Nazi's. Without Operation Paperclip the U.S. would be FAR behind where it is today, and that is without a doubt. The downside to that is we basically founded & funded the Fourth Reich right here in the good ole USA. ugh!