As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches and major international powers gear up for a flurry of new expeditions, Science and Technology Minister Karen Andrews defended Australia's effort.
The Australian government will spend $15 million on the space sector this year - a fraction of NASA's $30 billion annual budget.
Quick comparison. The German space program has a budget of 3 billion Euro per year. We're offering kiddie money.
Ahahaha! OMFG!!! these space cadets in government cant get the even NBN right and they want to send some poor bastard into space...😱😱
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Australian Federal Police Commissioner to stand downAndrew Colvin says he will not seek an extension to his five-year contract and will leave the force after September. LouiseBeaston Rabe9 When will he be charged? Rabe9 Not before time with that raid on the ABC and Media fiasco. Thought he was part of the SS no doubt.
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