Putin hails Russia's moon landing 'an outstanding moment in Russian history'
"The crashed rocket will be the largest piece of debris left by humans in history."
Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s crashed space vehicle on the moon’s surface as a great achievement for Russia and mankind.
“America may have left an American flag on the moon, but we have left the biggest piece of space garbage in the history of mankind.
“Now that’s an accomplishment worth bragging about. That’s one small step for a spaceship but a gigantic mess for mankind to clean up. The world will long remember Putin as a space pioneer.
“The USA leaves trash all over the solar system but nothing of this magnitude. And we have more planned.”
I asked him where the Russians will be leaving garbage next.
“Well, we’re planning on planting a hundred thousand acres of potatoes on Mars. Enough to feed Russians for a long time.
“I know that that Xon Musk plans on living on Mars so that will be a nice surprise for my good friend when he and his concubines finally get there. I just hope he doesn’t bring any of his robo-cars with him.”
Musk has been reported as saying ‘just wait until he sees the mess we’re going to leave on X (formerly known as Mars).