On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 04:07:48 -0600, Pat Flannery
wrote:

Hans-Marc Olsen whined:

If we don't hurry, the Chinese will build a moon-base first, install
defense satellites and we're doomed.

Would someone like to explain to Mr. Olson what happens to things
orbiting the Moon?

....They tend to run into the Cow, natch.

OM

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