Mathalamus
Emperor of Mathalia
No. I don't want to advance mankind! I'd rather build sculptures of me flipping off things, just because it's funny.
Actually, instead of building the ISS or going to mars, I'm going to build 10 tanks, each 100 feet tall and 1000 feet long. I shall call them, Landships!!!!!
I'll give the blueprints to anyone who wants them (except for Byzantium, because you suggested that I should advance mankind).
then israel dosnt have space capability cause its leader does not wish it.
unlike you, any advances that we make or discover relating to the space program will be shared with everyone. even vatican.
all space capable nations are welcome to make their own bases, colonies, space stations, etc. actually if all nations can agree, we can make one large multinational spacedock.
the Emperor has formulated the master plain: one day Byzantium will peacefully unify the world for the good of all mankind, and with the capital at Constantinople, form the Republic of Earth.