Houston, we have a 'reality' issue!
By 2026, if all goes according to plan, we'll be blasting payloads into orbit alongside the likes of Nasa, SpaceX, and the Indian Space Research Organisation.
You heard that right - we're aiming for the stars, even as many Malaysians can't afford to put avocados on the table.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said a feasibility study is underway. He promises it will examine 'multiple angles' before any concrete is poured.
But here's an angle that might have been missed: reality!
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Houston, we have a 'reality' issue!
COMMENT | Malaysia is planning to build a rocket launch site - maybe even two. One in Sabah, another in Pahang. By 2026, if all goes according to plan, we'll be blasting payloads into orbit alongside the likes of Nasa, SpaceX, and the Indian Space Research Organisation. You heard that right - we're aiming for the stars, even as many Malaysians can't afford to put avocados on the table. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said a feasibility study is underway. He promises it will examine 'multiple angles' before any concrete is poured. But here's an angle that might have been missed: reality!
