Japan in the meantime, after some dismal failures to improve their rockets, decides to spend most of it's research on miniaturization to make the equipment lighter.
To that end they also decide to use (small) 16 year old girls as astronauts, since they are lighter than a full grown person, and require less oxygen. (Why yes, this is just blatantly ripping of rocket girls. No, I do not wish to participate, I just thought it deserved a mention.)
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
To that end they also decide to use (small) 16 year old girls as astronauts, since they are lighter than a full grown person, and require less oxygen. (Why yes, this is just blatantly ripping of rocket girls. No, I do not wish to participate, I just thought it deserved a mention.)
E: "Did they... did they just endorse the combination of the JSDF and US Army by showing them as two lesbian lolicons moving in together and holding hands and talking about how 'intimate' they were?"
B: "Have you forgotten so soon? They're phasing out Don't Ask, Don't Tell."