The Japanese(Jaxa) moon probe "Selene" which was launched in 2008 and eventually crashed into the moon's surface gathered lots of very interesting data about the moon. The Japanese have refused to share that info with Nasa and also the photos they have of the far side of the moon.
Japan have made it clear that they have plans to land on the moon in the next 10 years. This news has caused a lot of worry for Nasa who have recently annonced a 2018 moon landing.
The Russians as usual are staying very quiet on this subject and 2 weeks ago launched another manned rocket to the space station.
tallman51: The Japanese(Jaxa) moon probe "Selene" which was launched in 2008 and eventually crashed into the moon's surface gathered lots of very interesting data about the moon. The Japanese have refused to share that info with Nasa and also the photos they have of the far side of the moon.
Japan have made it clear that they have plans to land on the moon in the next 10 years. This news has caused a lot of worry for Nasa who have recently annonced a 2018 moon landing.
The Russians as usual are staying very quiet on this subject and 2 weeks ago launched another manned rocket to the space station.A little food for thought !!
I think Japan has bigger things to worry about than landing on the moon. Like getting those big fishing trawlers off the road and feeding and housing the population not to mention their own Chernobyl.
Rumyet: i believe that russians gonna be the first who gonna land on moon,soon.soo u ppl have wasted 26 pages here for nothing .
Hi Rumyet !
The Russians have always been about 10 years ahead in the "so called space race " There is no race actually. The Japanese space program Jaxa are showing lots of interest in the moon lately.
ooby_dooby: I think Japan has bigger things to worry about than landing on the moon. Like getting those big fishing trawlers off the road and feeding and housing the population not to mention their own Chernobyl.
That's true OOby but the same can be said about the States !!
The Russians have always been about 10 years ahead in the "so called space race " There is no race actually. The Japanese space program Jaxa are showing lots of interest in the moon lately.
i believe russians show interest too.long time now.they just dont show it.they want to show it when they r ready. Hi T.
cynicalorange: Yah, I read the posts in the thread, and watched an oversized firework take off, until I lost interest. Still waiting for something that confirms it was all fake. Could you save me the hassle and provide a link. CNN don't appear to have anything yet
hiya gorgeous, two things to say it was a fake
how do you get wind and shadows on the moon it was all publicity stunt to say to the russians we got there before you.
cynicalorange: Yah, I read the posts in the thread, and watched an oversized firework take off, until I lost interest. Still waiting for something that confirms it was all fake. Could you save me the hassle and provide a link. CNN don't appear to have anything yet
All will be revealed soon Orange !!
You (and the reat of the world) have been kept waiting for the truth all your life ! Another little while won't kill you !
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The crew is going absolutely banana and moon each other as we`re approaching planet earth .