Russia is the last original contender standing in the space race. Early-on it moved ahead. Later, the U.S. moved ahead. Today, the U.S. has called it quits. If the U.S. needs to put people in to space, it will hitch a ride. This is only one sign that Rome is falling.
In Australia, some people are now just waking up to the fact that over-the-horizon radar has limitations.
How did the Gaza flotilla crowd get minimized? Read here.
The Navy’s still lives in their own fantasy world. Meanwhile, so does the USAF. After a break of many years--see this parked F-102 with the IRST bulb in front of the canopy--the USAF decides to put something close to infra-red search and track capability back on fighter aircraft; sorry, really old fighter aircraft (F-15C). Unfortunately it takes up a centerline hardpoint which is normally used for external drop tanks--instead of doing it the way Japan does with the F-15J.
The U.S. Defence budget is still huge and what do you get? A pauper USAF.
With the F-22 still grounded; the end of F-22 production and the expensive disaster known as the F-35 program, yeah; Rome is falling.
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Personally, I am happy we are getting rid of the Space Shuttle. Most deadly space vehicle to date,I bet it will hold that distinction for a long time, very expensive and didn't work as advertised.
Good riddance.
Now, one can complain and wonder why in hell NASA canned the Saturn V and didn't just keep upgrading it (wow, can one imagine/dream what capability we would have today if we did like the Soviets/Russians and just kept the same vehicle all this time?) but it is too late for that. Probably be on Mars for sure, maybe even further than that but good bye Space Shuttle, you won't be missed by me.
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