Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Moscow — If there is life on Venus, it might want to start learning Russian. The boss of Russia's government space agency has claimed it as a "Russian planet."

The bold territorial claim comes on the heels of scientific research suggesting life could exist on Earth's celestial neighbor, the second planet from the sun.

Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin, who's known for espousing unconventional scientific views — and for frequently sarcastic anti-Western rhetoric — said this week that Russia wants to send its own mission to Venus, in addition to an already-proposed joint venture with the United States called "Venera-D."

"We think that Venus is a Russian planet, so we shouldn't lag behind," Rogozin, a former deputy prime minister, told reporters on Tuesday. He noted that the Soviet Union was "the first and the only one" to land a spacecraft on Venus.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russias-space-agency-chief-declares-venus-a-russian-planet/ar-BB1992k5?li=BBnb7Kz

Venera-D? Spelling is too close to venereal disease.

[mokawanis]

1. I doubt if Trump would object to their position

He'll probably advocate for changing the name from Venus to Putin.

[Bayard]

2. Rather presumptuous of them!

I guess we can claim the moon and Mars then. But....... I think I've seen this movie!

[Skraxx]

3. In Russia, there is no life on Venus

There is Venus on life!

[Bad Thoughts]

4. Bullsh--! (effective occupation)

Yes, effective occupation is a problematic concept, but it is still one that attains in circumstances like this. A state cannot make a claim on territory unless it can visibly install the administration of the territory within the territory through things like police and duty stations. Unles Russians are going to start collecting taxes on the surface, the claim is meaningless.

[Xipe Totec]

5. Space Pirate

[forgotmylogin]

6. "the Soviet Union was "the first and the only one" to land a spacecraft on Venus." ???

On March 1, 1966 the Venera 3 Soviet space probe crash-landed on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet. Its sister craft Venera 2 had failed due to overheating shortly before completing its flyby mission. ... The first successful landing on Venus was by Venera 7 on December 15, 1970.

That's like saying you own a house because your discarded soda can landed in the yard.

Just tell Putin the atmosphere is made of money, he'll suit up and be gone in a cloud of dust