NASA and the Soviets reach for a permanent foothold in space
"The next logical step": that is what NASA planners are calling their dream of a permanent manned station in orbit. Such a development, they argue, would help bring about the era of cheap and easily accessible exploitation of space for science, technology development and commerce. Yet while NASA is still trying to garner support for its vision, the Soviets are already pushing ahead to build their own permanent space station.
Unlike the Americans, the Soviets have been single-minded and persistent in pursuit of this goal. Their most recent and notable...
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