Mikhail Gorbachev says we are on the brink of a new cold war. What are the chances we can get a new Space race too? China is making good progress on the Lunar front with the success of the Chang'e 3 lander/rover, and the British are planning on getting their own Lunar mission too. India's surprisingly cheap Mars orbiter mission has returned beautiful photographs, and more tasty,tasty data on the martian atmosphere. Is the Space scene heating up into a competition like the good ol' days? AND WITHIN THE NEXT 7 MONTHS WE WILL SEE PLUTO IN HI-DEF!