The Peoples Republic Slobenia* has announced, with much applause, the launch of Slobenia's first space rocket, the "Slobenia #01". While not gifted with the same level of funding as other countries, I think you can agree the Slobenian space program is a force to be reckoned with.
Above, the #01 hurtles through space on it's voyage of discovery.
In the capital, Slobenicca, the Great Leader Corsair made a rare public appearance, saying:
"W00t! Slobenia pwns teh Americans!!!1!"
Officials from inside the Hexagon, the Slobenian defence institute, say that Slobenia will quickly overtake the US as the worlds leading manufaturer of spacefaring technology.
NASA was unavailable to comment.
Slobenia has also begun the building of a new parliament building, in the traditional Slobenian style- cardboard and PVA glue being the main buildng materials. As well as rebuilding the armed forces primarily through training more war sheep.
___Corsair~MMIV
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