Democratic Republic of the Congo Space Program

**Moscow Mule** · 9 November 2009, 16:28

Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Just one question - Why??

Why undertake any scientific endeavour?

**threaded** · 9 November 2009, 16:32

It's just like ESA, except in colour.

threaded in "yes, I know it's an old Lenny Henry joke" mode

**sasguru** · 9 November 2009, 16:34

Originally posted by Clippy View Post

In case anyone missed the historic launch of their first rocket, you can view it here.

Just one question - Why??

I can't get youtube at work, but I guess its better than our space program?

**Spacecadet** · 9 November 2009, 16:41

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

I can't get youtube at work, but I guess its better than our space program?

Yes, it exists

**sasguru** · 9 November 2009, 16:43

Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Yes, it exists

Yes that's what I meant

Talk about the blooming obvious

**Mich the Tester** · 9 November 2009, 16:50

Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Just one question - Why??

For a laugh, why else?

If I could get the government to pay me to do that kind of thing, I would.

**Naaarwich** · 9 November 2009, 16:57

It wasnt that long ago when the Indian space program was like this but look at it now:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/wo...moon.html?_r=1

**Spacecadet** · 9 November 2009, 18:02

Originally posted by Naaarwich View Post

It wasnt that long ago when the Indian space program was like this but look at it now:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/wo...moon.html?_r=1

Indeed, space programs have to start somewhere.
And its hardly as if the Americans have started
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**Mich the Tester** · 9 November 2009, 18:14

I like the commentator's assessment; 'Troposphere cinq n'est pas partie dans la bonne direction'.

He could almost be a tester, n'est ce pas?

Democratic Republic of the Congo Space Program