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And the battle is won!

Submitted by fox_in_space on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:23

Well, it is indeed. Perhaps You read my previous entry about the ESMO and problems with obtaining proper funding for our teams in the project. I can happily write that the issue has been solved now with some help of the local media.

The result of this pressure - meeting scheduled with Minister of Science and Higher Education that proven to be worthy. Polish teams have funding guys! :)

Ironically, just few days later the main opposing party declared that they want to focus more money on Polish space effort. Of course I don't trust them. Not one bit - most of the stuff they say is gibberish at best. But at least now we can press other parties for some declarations.

Looks like one battle is won, but the war over space is still here.

Cheers!

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#1Submitted by jdpsyntelos on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:34.
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Congratulations!  Well done.

You do realize, however, that weapons are banned from Space under international law. ;)

Best,

John
#2Submitted by fox_in_space on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:50.
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I believe the definition is somewhat shady considering kinetic 'weapons' like complete satellites. Anyway, I wouldn't want to experience Kessler Syndrome first hand ;)
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#3Submitted by jdpsyntelos on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:35.
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Pretty website! :)
#4Submitted by fox_in_space on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 03:44.
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Thanks, we try to submit interesting stories about space, because frankly speaking the science news in polish mainstream media is scarse and often full of errors.
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#5Submitted by RockyU on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 23:16.
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Well, I heard biding matter on this topic. I was a little skeptical when I saw the preview for the recent episode of Pawn Stars about Soviet ICBM keys.  For one, I know it WAS Russia, but their security was good enough to keep ICBM keys under lock and key, pardon the pun.  They turned out to be Russian launch keys, to be certain, but for the Soviet space program instead. The seller was offered about a payday loans worth, but walked thinking they would be worth more.  It still costs about $50 million to hitch a ride into space with the cosmonauts.