Malaysia Chooses Astronauts to send to space!
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Google earth, live.Originally posted by charlize:Go to space very prestigious.
But up there, see what Fuck?
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How long do you want to stare at the earth?Originally posted by ditzy:Google earth, live. -
Ask the mir station guys.Originally posted by charlize:How long do you want to stare at the earth? -
This is a great event which will clearly boost the country's image and prestige. Many countries have done so before such as US and USSR during the Cold War. However that is mainly a showcase of their respective countries technological prowness instead of just for prestige. In my opinion Malaysia should use their money for more down to Earth (pardon the pun) purposes such as eradicating corruption and graft in their government and economic reforms. Malaysia gain independence earlier than us,is a much larger country and rich in natural resources but still remain as a third world country. This hints that the country have some internal problems such as an inefficient leadership. It is alright to have dreams but reality checks are more important.
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Isn't flying in space same as Swimming the English channel and climbing Mt Everest by Singaporeans?
(not even local born......)
Singapore' s mentality for such activities also not so different, lah.......
In this compartment, both Singapore and Malaysia sama-sama.......same standard......small boys act big in a rough neighbourhood.... -
I think the title is wrong leh
If they dun choose astronauts, then cleaners?
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yes, but notice the difference ? .... all of singapore's endeavours were undertaken by private individuals, there were no goverment impetus involved ... (okay, other than an airport send off perhaps, for the press) all these showy undertakings should not be a goverment's job, NASA can claim lots of spin off benefits for US companies and defence (velcro, better ICBMs .... etc ) but what purpose does bringing up a malaysian astronaut do, other than serving as a collective balls scratching exercise for the whole nation ? ...Originally posted by idwar:Isn't flying in space same as Swimming the English channel and climbing Mt Everest by Singaporeans?
(not even local born......)
Singapore' s mentality for such activities also not so different, lah.......
In this compartment, both Singapore and Malaysia sama-sama.......same standard......small boys act big in a rough neighbourhood....
if you ask me, i think the malaysian people got taken for a ride by their govement, this has certainly thrown off a lot of people off more mundane issues like corruption and crony politics ....
(come to think of it, a ride in space isn't all that cranked up it used to be huh, didn't some south african IT tycoon geek pay some $25 million US for a ride up into space ? ... think of the irony huh, if some singaporean coughs up that dough for a holiday in space .... *perhaps Mr Sim Wong Hoo should take note .... (then again, he probably has more important stuff to do, like beating ipod sales ... ) -
That's the difference between SG and MY, those you have mentioned are done by individual for their own personal achievement , not sponsored by SG govt, unlike MY govt do it for prestige, SG govt seldom waste money on such frivolous things!!!Originally posted by idwar:Isn't flying in space same as Swimming the English channel and climbing Mt Everest by Singaporeans?
(not even local born......)
Singapore' s mentality for such activities also not so different, lah.......
In this compartment, both Singapore and Malaysia sama-sama.......same standard......small boys act big in a rough neighbourhood....
IIRC, MY's Everest climb was done by soldiers send by Dr. M, and was criticised by someone when they were forced to climb up the mountain by Dr M during bad weather!!!!
Dr M just want prestige regardless of lives of some brave soldiers, how pathetic could you go!!!! -
Seriously, don't slam them lar. Our neighbours after all.
If they are going to the moon, wish them all the best. Maybe ask them to help us do some shopping and buy stuff back for us lar.
What? No shopping on the moon?? -
The funny thing is , one of their pilots who crashed a MIG-29 N fighter jet into Terrenganu was selected.
I mean , how could they ever even selected the fighter pilot of a downed aircraft to be an astronaut? -
you think the chap's really going to do anything ? ....Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:The funny thing is , one of their pilots who crashed a MIG-29 N fighter jet into Terrenganu was selected.
I mean , how could they ever even selected the fighter pilot of a downed aircraft to be an astronaut?
i think the russian mission commander would go:"you, buckle up over there, eat your roti canai, and don't touch anything, understand ? ... " -
Only because Wal Mart hasn't opened a store there yet!Originally posted by Shotgun:What? No shopping on the moon??
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it would be interesting.Originally posted by Fatum:you think the chap's really going to do anything ? ....
i think the russian mission commander would go:"you, buckle up over there, eat your roti canai, and don't touch anything, understand ? ... "
Scarly , got national TV1,TV2, and TV3 broadcast , then the russian mission commander scold them live on TV.
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Will they sing Negara Ku?Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:it would be interesting.
Scarly , got national TV1,TV2, and TV3 broadcast , then the russian mission commander scold them live on TV.
so malu
I pity the Russian commander..all the circus acts he has to conduct..when's his ringmaster allowance coming? -
Cannot pan or zoom.Lousy software.Originally posted by ditzy:Google earth, live. 
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No , but they will give malaysians a sense of pride by singing Russian national anthem firstOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Will they sing Negara Ku?
I pity the Russian commander..all the circus acts he has to conduct..when's his ringmaster allowance coming?
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Well, if the Malaysian astronaut proves a handful, the Russian commander can always lure him into the airlock, shut the hatch behind him and hit the "cycle" switch.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I pity the Russian commander..all the circus acts he has to conduct..when's his ringmaster allowance coming?
That way, the Malaysians can rack up another "first": the first astronaut to perform an EVA without a pressure suit...
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Only US $100 milion per pax for a trip to the moon .
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Billionaires Blasting Off
Space Adventures, which is selling around-the-moon jaunts for $100 million, is but one of several privately funded outfits in the space race
"Fly me to the moon," crooned Frank Sinatra -- a tune that Space Adventures CEO Eric Anderson hopes to be humming on his way to the bank in three or four years. Anderson's Arlington (Va.) company on Aug. 10 unveiled an audacious plan to establish around-the-moon treks as the ultimate status symbol for the filthy rich.
A ride will cost a cool $100 million, five times the $20 million price that Space Adventures charges for trips to the International Space Station. Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth hopped up to the Space Station in 2001 and 2002, respectively. The third space tourist, entrepreneur Gregory Olsen, is slated to blast off on Oct. 1. .......
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2005/tc20050815_8991_tc024.htm?campaign_id=nws_smlbz_Aug22&link_position=link3 -
following china's foot-steps towards economic nationalism. it can only benefit s'pore and the region
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Priority,Priority,prority--the common ground of MP to PM
(MP is Ma Ma shop proprietor)
National pride,housing,clean and 24/7 water supply,low crime rate,
health services,..send Sg to moon or Mars....---all are important.
Lets pray the,CEO and Board of Directors of Sg ,Inc make the priority right.
Give adequate pocket money to needy student ,help the poor,sick,aged,
keep the tap ,lifts,roads,running 24/7 are 1000% important than putting a
National Flag on moon and Smile ---Take a very expensive photo.
It is difficult to resist the tempations not to be a big spenders when u know a e mail ,
asking fund manager to sell assets,then u can have billions to spend on Glory Projects. -
Singapore should start an other fund raising drive to send a Singaporean to space in 2006. We can then use annual TV fund raising programmes to chalk up hundreds of millions to the Russian for a ride to the moon as well. Just make sure that our spaceman bring a BIGGER flag there to plant on the moon, better if Sg flags could be plant ALL OVER the moon.
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Set up underground MINDEF base as wellOriginally posted by archon1234:Singapore should start an other fund raising drive to send a Singaporean to space in 2006. We can then use annual TV fund raising programmes to chalk up hundreds of millions to the Russian for a ride to the moon as well. Just make sure that our spaceman bring a BIGGER flag there to plant on the moon, better if Sg flags could be plant ALL OVER the moon. -
Originally posted by archon1234:
Boo lar...by 2020....by the time other countries will be landing their mens on Saturn or even phuto(how u spell ah?)........
[b]Malaysia Targets 2020 for Possible Manned Moon Mission
By Associated Press
posted: 29 August 2005
3:45 p.m. ET
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – After sending its first astronaut into orbit two years from now, Malaysia is hoping for a giant leap forward that will land one of its citizens set on the moon by 2020, news reports said Sunday.
Malaysia plans to send an astronaut aloft in October 2007 aboard a Russian spacecraft. That mission will be the first step toward the moon landing, Science and Technology Minister Jamaludin Jarjis was quoted as saying by The Sunday Star newspaper.
“We have to send several astronauts into space first before we can send one to the moon,” he was quoted in another newspaper, the New Sunday Times, as saying.
The agreement with Russia to put a Malaysian into space was part of a deal to sell the Southeast Asian nation 18 Sukhoi military jets.
A total of 984 candidates had been shortlisted from 11,275 Malaysians who had applied to go into space. Physical tests will be conducted to select eight candidates for an eight-month training program in Russia, after which a final candidate will be chosen
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like i said..whatever malaysian is crappy...coz they are far back in time... -
What makes u think we don't already have a base on the moon. Muahahahahah
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Please don't joke abt this (although the roti canai part ).
Why? Singapore also not above such 'stunts' to boost national pride. Why we go climb Everest/swim across English Channel?
Presumbly, we also laughed when the Malaysians climbed Everest back in 1997 as part as the "Boleh" campaign.
For the record, they will not be the first South East Asian to make it to space.
Vietnam had one cosmonaut (Colonel Pham Tuan) since the 1980s. If we cast the net wider, India, China, Japan all have sent people to space.
Wont be surprise a few years down the road if PAP decide to sent people to space.... (anyhow, the space suit is very suitable for them, mostly all whites!)