discovery1 10:25 12-28-2005
Originally Posted by
thrashaholic:
Galileo, the European rival to the American GPS system, launched its first satellite from Kazakhstan this morning.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4555298.stm
I think this, despite being pretty damned expensive, is a good thing, ending America's monopoly on all things space-related. Hopefully this is the first step towards greater European space endevours.
The mission control is in Guildford though; "Guildford, we have a problem" doesn't quite have the same ring to it....
A good thing I guess. Can't think of anything bad. Although you are VERY wrong in thinking we have a monopoly on all things space-related..
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