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2011-04-11 Arabia

Russia to help Saudi Arabia develop space technology

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Posted by Fred 2011-04-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Is there any competition?

Yep: Iran.

Posted by Secret Master 2011-04-11 00:47|| 2011-04-11 00:47|| Front Page Top

#2 And Gaza. Don't forget Gaza. Though at the moment they are 24,890 miles short of orbit.

Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-11 01:19|| 2011-04-11 01:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran is not Arab.

Posted by gr(o)mgoru 2011-04-11 05:03|| 2011-04-11 05:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I can't help but comment on the graphic - cover art by Dick Calkins, for the Big Little Book "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A.D."

A classic vintage science fiction collectible! Values range from around $25 ("Good") to approximately $100 for a like-new example. If you have a Near-Mint copy send it to me and I'll happily pay $100. I'm not kidding!

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2011-04-11 07:12|| 2011-04-11 07:12|| Front Page Top

#5 ..I'd like to point out that the Magic Kingdom has had Chinese-built IRBMs for years, and we know it:

http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/missile/saudi.htm

Now, given Saudi reluctance to actually get their hands dirty, it wouldn't at all surprise me to find that there's a very well paid group of Chinese missile techs babysitting the damned things. But I guarantee enough Saudis know enough to run the things - briefly - if they want.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-04-11 11:40|| 2011-04-11 11:40|| Front Page Top

#6 I guess if Russian engines are good enough for the US Air Force Space Command they should be good enough for Saudi Arabia.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-04-11 14:46|| 2011-04-11 14:46|| Front Page Top

#7 How much does it cost for the copy with the 7th century AD on it?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2011-04-11 14:47|| 2011-04-11 14:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Russia supplies the Iranians with nuclear 'power' technology. And KSA with space (ballistic missile) technology. And has lots of oil for the marketplace which would command a premium price if Iran and KSA were busy destroying each other.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-11 21:19|| 2011-04-11 21:19|| Front Page Top

#9 Saudi Arabia has OIL + SILICA [sand], both of which the US will need to manufacture advanced materials for deep space travel + colonization.

As said before, the USA is content on letting other World Nations explore the Moon, where we've already been, while the US goes forward to the other planets.

GREEN TECHS/REVOL = 'tis more zabout DEEP SPACE HUMAN ECON, SURVIVAL ACTIVITY, NOT EARTH.

* SNAFU/FUBAR = comes in iff the NASA Boyz take too long to begin post-LUNA MANNED EXPLORATION, ALLOWING OTHER NATIONS TO OVERTAKE US AS PRINCIPAL FOR SPACE..

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-04-12 00:00|| 2011-04-12 00:00|| Front Page Top

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