Sweden in Space

While the U.S. worries about nitwittitude like space-based anti-missile systems, Sweden has different extraterrestrial goals:

Sweden is now considering putting a little red cottage on the moon. The idea, first conjured up by the artist Mikael Genberg seven years ago, may become reality with the help of the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), according to N24. The state agency SSC has carried out a technical study showing that it is indeed possible to put a little red cottage on the moon. "If we manage to do this Sweden will be the third country to occupy the moon", said SSC's Fredrik von Schéele. A competition has been arranged for students to construct a little red house that is suitably sized for placement by a moon landing device. The construction may not exceed eight square metres and can weigh a maximum of four kilos.

It'll cost the equivalent of $65 million dollars to pull off this little stunt by 2011.

No word on whether the cabin will accept teensy-tiny vacationers each summer. Apparently Finland has given the idea a pass, since who needs a sauna in a waterless place?

UPDATE: Boing Boing liked my recommendation so much, they used it. Thanks, Cory!