NSG Senate Chamber [NSG Senate]

[Beta Test]

The EU is just as bankrupt and you think the Chinese will be interested in us?

*sees the goalposts being moved*
*moves them back*

You were saying something about the future of space being in private hands, yes?

While personally I don't think it's a good thing, private companies are slowly taking over space exploration.

[Oneracon]

*sees the goalposts being moved*
*moves them back*

You were saying something about the future of space being in private hands, yes?

While personally I don't think it's a good thing, private companies are slowly taking over space exploration.

Yes, in the US and Russia (both of which have massive debt and declining space programs).

China, India, Japan, and ESA have very successful space programs that are either entirely or almost entirely governmental.

[Mitonesia]

Of course those people will be prioritized by the selection committee.

Why can't we call them cosmonauts?

Because cosmonauts only go to space. Astronauts go to planets. In Portuguese, the difference is extremely obvious.

[Beta Test]

While personally I don't think it's a good thing, private companies are slowly taking over space exploration.

Yes, in the US and Russia (both of which have massive debt and declining space programs).

China, India, Japan, and ESA have very successful space programs that are either entirely or almost entirely governmental.

True. Although I don't see the ESA lasting much longer the way Europe is going economically.

[Byzantium Imperial]

Other nations have come to the conclusion that the future of space Is in private hands. No one will realistically work with a small Mediterrean nation that just got independence.

By "other nations", I presume you mean the bankrupt US?

If we are discoutning all bankrupt countries, we can get remove the ESA from our political calculations. And there are indicators that the Chinese and Russian budgets are way over sustainable levels.

[Kamchastkia]

Why can't we call them cosmonauts?

Because cosmonauts only go to space. Astronauts go to planets. In Portuguese, the difference is extremely obvious.

Astronauts = "Navigators of the stars"

Cosmonaut = "Navigators of the universe"

They mean the same.

[Mitonesia]

Because cosmonauts only go to space. Astronauts go to planets. In Portuguese, the difference is extremely obvious.

Astronauts = "Navigators of the stars"

Cosmonaut = "Navigators of the universe"

They mean the same.

Astro in portuguese is any space body, thus planets, moons, commets, stars...

[Kamchastkia]

Astronauts = "Navigators of the stars"

Cosmonaut = "Navigators of the universe"

They mean the same.

Astro in portuguese is any space body, thus planets, moons, commets, stars...

They are 2 different terms for the same profession.

[Resora]

Astronauts = "Navigators of the stars"

Cosmonaut = "Navigators of the universe"

They mean the same.

Astro in portuguese is any space body, thus planets, moons, commets, stars...

Pretty sure the "astro" in "astronaut" is coming from the Latin, not Portuguese.

[Ainin]

Astro+naut = Sailor of the stars
Cosmo+naut = Sailor of the universe

[Kamchastkia]

Astro+naut = Sailor of the stars
Cosmo+naut = Sailor of the universe

Essentially what I posted, they are just 2 different terms used to describe the same profession.

[Oneracon]

By "other nations", I presume you mean the bankrupt US?

If we are discoutning all bankrupt countries, we can get remove the ESA from our political calculations. And there are indicators that the Chinese and Russian budgets are way over sustainable levels.

ESA =/= EU

[Darmen]

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[The Republic of Llamas]

Astro in portuguese is any space body, thus planets, moons, commets, stars...

Pretty sure the "astro" in "astronaut" is coming from the Latin, not Portuguese.

Isn't it Greek?

Yup, just checked, it is.

[Resora]

Pretty sure the "astro" in "astronaut" is coming from the Latin, not Portuguese.

Isn't it Greek?

Yup, just checked, it is.

Huh, guess you're right. Though astro is also Latin for star.

[Byzantium Imperial]

Isn't it Greek?

Yup, just checked, it is.

Huh, guess you're right. Though astro is also Latin for star.

Oh fun. We are launching our astronaughts into the sun?
An unusual form of capital punishment though.

[Mediciano]

Isn't it Greek?

Yup, just checked, it is.

Huh, guess you're right. Though astro is also Latin for star.

No, astrum is Latin for star.

[Resora]

Huh, guess you're right. Though astro is also Latin for star.

No, astrum is Latin for star.

Blame Google Translate, not me.

[New Zepuha]

So has this debate gone anywhere besides trying to figure out what language astro derives from?

[Oneracon]

So has this debate gone anywhere besides trying to figure out what language astro derives from?

If anyone would like a final answer:

"The term derives from the Greek words ástron (ἄστρον), meaning "star", and nautes (ναύτης), meaning "sailor". "

[Venaleria]

So has this debate gone anywhere besides trying to figure out what language astro derives from?

Pretty much.

[Byzantium Imperial]

So has this debate gone anywhere besides trying to figure out what language astro derives from?

If anyone would like a final answer:

"The term derives from the Greek words ástron (ἄστρον), meaning "star", and nautes (ναύτης), meaning "sailor". "

So no

[New Zepuha]

I motion to end the debate and begin the vote. Seeing as nothing is getting debated.

[Battlion]

I motion to end the debate and begin the vote. Seeing as nothing is getting debated.

Seconded

[Byzantium Imperial]

I motion to end the debate and begin the vote. Seeing as nothing is getting debated.

Debate automatically ends now after 24 hours. No need to mition