| India's moon mission 13:23 - Aug 23 with 3333 views | the_toff |
Would be the first mission to successfully land at the south pole of the Moon, due to land soon.
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| India's moon mission on 18:15 - Aug 23 with 851 views | factual_blue |
| India's moon mission on 16:08 - Aug 23 by ronnyd |
Seems a touch obscene for a country in which many of their citizens are in extreme poverty to be having an expensive space programme. , |
Many Americans are in deep and extreme poverty. There are studies showing around 5% of US households with children live on less than $2 day.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-poor-are-americas-poorest-u-s-2-a-day-pov
Those billionaires didn't get where they are today by letting their wealth trickle down. [Post edited 23 Aug 2023 21:10]
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| India's moon mission on 18:17 - Aug 23 with 845 views | StokieBlue |
| India's moon mission on 18:08 - Aug 23 by vilanovablue |
Although in fairness if the USA had been minded too they'd have got there first. Nonetheless it is some achievement. |
Well, that was my point but I didn't want to undermine the Indian achievement.
They decided to do it and they succeeded.
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| India's moon mission on 19:11 - Aug 23 with 788 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| India's moon mission on 17:43 - Aug 23 by StokieBlue |
With regards to orbital mechanics it's no more difficult than any other part of the moon (this is where Russia failed the other day though).
The actual landing is more difficult because the surface in that area is more rocky that other areas.
I agree it's a great achievement for India.
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I literally said "because it's much harder than other areas." I didn't say anything about orbital mechanics. |  |
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| India's moon mission on 19:18 - Aug 23 with 783 views | EdwardStone |
| India's moon mission on 16:24 - Aug 23 by the_toff |
It wasn't actually a particularly expensive mission in the grand scheme of things, and I'm sure there's a case that it creates jobs and boosts India's standing for future prospects and projects. It cost less than a Declan Rice. |
It is a common misconception the the marority of the Indian population is sustained by Rice....
The vast majority prefer Wheater |  | | |
| India's moon mission on 23:15 - Aug 23 with 716 views | mikeybloo88 |
One small step for naan... |  | | |
| India's moon mission on 05:26 - Aug 24 with 685 views | Dubai_Blue |
| India's moon mission on 16:08 - Aug 23 by ronnyd |
Seems a touch obscene for a country in which many of their citizens are in extreme poverty to be having an expensive space programme. , |
Not considering the UK still gives India 80 million a year in handouts. So basically, we have paid for their Moon mission! |  | | |
| India's moon mission on 08:46 - Aug 24 with 637 views | StokieBlue |
| India's moon mission on 19:11 - Aug 23 by The_Flashing_Smile |
I literally said "because it's much harder than other areas." I didn't say anything about orbital mechanics. |
Indeed you did.
I was just pointing out that the whole process isn't any more difficult, just the final part of landing.
Doesn't actually look that rocky though, they must have picked a good spot and accurately landed which is great for them.
They might even have a double celebration today if Pragg can win the chess World Cup (chess is massive in India).
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| India's moon mission on 08:50 - Aug 24 with 629 views | StokieBlue |
| India's moon mission on 05:26 - Aug 24 by Dubai_Blue |
Not considering the UK still gives India 80 million a year in handouts. So basically, we have paid for their Moon mission! |
Well given some researchers estimate that the UK took ~9 trillion GBP out of India over a 173 year period it's hardly burning a hole in our pockets to give them some charitable funds.
Whether we should or not is a debate that can be had but in the grand scheme of things it's barely anything compared to Tory PPE nonsense for instance.
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| India's moon mission on 09:05 - Aug 24 with 610 views | Dubai_Blue |
| India's moon mission on 08:50 - Aug 24 by StokieBlue |
Well given some researchers estimate that the UK took ~9 trillion GBP out of India over a 173 year period it's hardly burning a hole in our pockets to give them some charitable funds.
Whether we should or not is a debate that can be had but in the grand scheme of things it's barely anything compared to Tory PPE nonsense for instance.
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The point I very poorly made, was more that if they can afford to run a space program, they no longer need the UK's money, money that could be put to better use in the UK. | | | |
| India's moon mission on 09:11 - Aug 24 with 604 views | Churchman |
| India's moon mission on 09:05 - Aug 24 by Dubai_Blue |
The point I very poorly made, was more that if they can afford to run a space program, they no longer need the UK's money, money that could be put to better use in the UK. |
Or to other countries who have extreme need/poverty. |  | | |
| India's moon mission on 11:53 - Aug 24 with 561 views | wilsondavid |
They already reached there yesterday. Nonetheless, it's a great achievement. Russia's Luna 25 failed couple of days ago | | | |
| India's moon mission on 11:56 - Aug 24 with 545 views | the_toff |
| India's moon mission on 11:53 - Aug 24 by wilsondavid |
They already reached there yesterday. Nonetheless, it's a great achievement. Russia's Luna 25 failed couple of days ago |
Ahh OK. Thanks for letting me know David. | | | |
| India's moon mission on 20:32 - Aug 24 with 470 views | SE1blue |
Todays Google doodle on their homepage is great (based on the landing). |  |
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