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Originally posted by aelphaeis_mangarae
1. Russias economy is good and increasing, well not good by stable.
2. They have longed planned this.
3. The US have canceled there moon base plan, because the Russians are selling Nukes to Iran.
Originally posted by Murcielago
But I wouldn't say Japan has a better chance then Russia, Japan doesn't have a vehicle that can take them to space, there technology is good but not there rocket technology, last year they were going to launch a 2 very important spy satellites, but the rocket exploded destroying the payload, they havn't launch anything since. China is new to the game but there gaining ground fast, though mainly because they know what works and dont have to do all the design and development themselves.