On 15/12/2007, Douglas A. Tutty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > By the time the US gets to Mars, we'll have quantum communication: > instantaneous across the universe.
Did you read "On Bullshit", then? ;-) Or what do you know that we don't? > I can't see anyone other than the US going to Mars. Sure, because the US space program has been such an unmitigated success lately. ;o) In your face, Seppo^W--no, wait, you're a... Canuck rooting for the Septics? Strange. But anyway -- in your face: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Express ;-P One or two years and the ESA launch fleet will be complete, including, I may add, a man safe launcher with an excellent 40 year safety record: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Space_Agency#Launch_vehicle_fleet > Nanu, Nanu. NANU, well, who knows, maybe them as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NANU The debt-ridden US might well be beat by the Ukraine. They (still) have the (proven Soviet) technology. ;-) </trolling>