Which country do you people think will put a man on the moon next?

Russia
China
India
European Space Agency
Iraq

India and china are the likely candidates. India seems more confident right now, china might accelerate if their economy booms more than expected and they can funnel resources outside of economic development.

Why in the world is iraq on the list?

Because that's the only country left after all the others, right?

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Originally Posted by Capuchin

because that's the only country left after all the others, right?

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hey now... jamaica fielded a bobsled team... why not this too? =)

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Originally Posted by Capuchin

because that's the only country left after all the others, right?

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The thought just came to me as I was writing. Perhaps as a consequence of wishful thinking that envisions that country at peace and its citizens concerned with other matters instead of the present situation. One thing is certain, however, that wherever mankind goes there mankind will be-be it The Moon, Titan, Europa-or Mars. Which means mankind with all its heavy emotional baggage.

Ever see the film where two astronauts get into and argument at a Martian cliff's edge and one winds up pushing the other into the chasm?

I think a joint effort will be the best bet for a new series of Lunar exploration endeavors.

As for Iraq, If those fundamentalist muslims don't cut back drastically on the terrorism, car bombings, etc. SOMEBODY SOMEDAY is going to get their feathers ruffled enough to just turn the whole place into radioactive glass. Add lead shielding to the pipelines and we have an instant candidate for a 51st state - population: 23-no chance of a tie in any vote, in lead-lined suits, of course, (to run the pumps, refineries, etc).

I think China will be the next visitors to the moon...

And perhaps they will be the one's to reveal to the world what's really out there...

Holland!!

India of course.India has already started the project with Russia helping.This year itself they will be sending robots to explore & within two years an indian will land on moon.