Russia's deputy prime minister wants to take over the moon - Vox

<![endif] Log In / Sign Up vox Friday, April 11, 2014 facebook twitter google plus rss Updated by Max Fisher on April 11, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET @Max_Fisher Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Share A 1963 Soviet poster celebrates Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. SSPL/Getty Images Don't miss stories. Follow Vox! Follow Fresh off of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has suggested expanding Russian territorial ambitions pretty dramatically — to the moon. "We plan to go to the moon and to be there permanently," Rogozin said . He argued that Russia should have a permanent presence on the moon, from which it would mine moon resources (seriously) and command a broader space presence. It's not clear if Rogozin's plan would constitute a total Rus...

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