ESA/Russia New manned Spacecraft proposal

[MANT!]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7519723.stm

It is designed to replace the Soyuz vehicle currently in use by Russia and will allow Europe to participate directly in crew transportation. The reusable ship was conceived to carry four people towards the Moon, rivalling the US Ares/Orion system.

I guess this is a competing proposal to the earlier EADS Astrium ..

 

[Candlelight]

Go the Russians. I only hope this generates a new space race and gives NASA the kick in the ass that it needs.

 

[Warp Core Breach]

That looks pretty familiar. But the more the merrier, so this can only be a good thing.