Antarctica, but we'd have to evacuate our researchers. The damage to the ecosystem would be too great. Antarctica is the world's greatest nature reserve. We can't risk that to save the lives of people who chose to go on a dangerous mission. They knew what they were getting themselves into. It's tragic what happened to them, but the cost of rescuing them is too high."
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RAMPERSAUD AND FAMILIES RESPOND
LONDON (AP) -- Julia Rampersaud and the families of the astronauts of the Senji Aeronautics asteroid mission made a plea to world leaders today in a press conference held outside Rampersaud's London home.
"The world is going to have to acknowledge that nuclear bombs are tools, not just weapons. They have legitimate uses, especially in the case of space travel. We've long believed that nuclear power is a useful tool that we shouldn't shy away from. I ask the world to extend this same courtesy to nuclear explosives and allow me to rescue the victims of this terrible tragedy."
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UN SAYS NO
NEW YORK CITY (AP) -- Actions spoke louder than words at the United Nations General Assembly this week. While the chat on the floor may have included the stranded astronauts and Julia Rampersaud's bold plan to rescue them, official business was carried out with no mention of Rampersaud's request.
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