(UK) Minister in Moon talks with Nasa

[DoYouEverWonder]

30 November 2006

Britain could become involved in Nasa plans to send astronauts back to the Moon by 2020, science minister Malcolm Wicks has said.

He met Nasa chief Dr Michael Griffin at the Cabinet War Rooms to discuss the plans for future Moon landings.

It could be the world's biggest science programme and UK businesses and scientists must benefit, said Mr Wicks.

The UK was a world leader in "small affordable satellites" and already had strong links with the US, he said.

The minister, who replaced Lord Sainsbury earlier this month, said it was exciting to discuss how the UK could get involved with lunar exploration.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6196310.stm

Why did they have to meet at the Cabinet War Rooms? I guess since the US is hellbent on militarizing space, the Brits don't want to get cut out of the act.

[ejbrush]

1. The UK is on the cutting edge of lunar exploration, you know.

It's cheese, Grommit!

[1620rock]

2. Who would have thought that nearly 35 years after Apollo 17...

...lifted off from the lunar surface that we would not return for a half a century....sad. Oh but we have all the money in the world to kill people....sadder. :argh:

[daveskilt]

3. Eddie Izzard has a good bit about being a british astronaut

about how being british means lowering expectations and instead of a shuttle we have a ladder. very funny chap.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Didn't know there was a Minister in Moon ... nt