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| (...) China going into space unfortunately signals a new rise in their power. However, this could very well give the USA the impetus to fully explore and exploit space. We ALWAYS need a common enemy or 'strategic competitor', otherwise groups always (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Ah, now this is the best argument I've heard in response to my comment. Anyone going to space is ok. But I think it' sad that the USA is letting time and opportunity pass us by. That a 'competitor' could respark a space race, a public interest (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Americans may have supported it, but it was the political climate of the time that paid for it. It was a race to beat the Russions, not as much a race to get to the moon. Kennedy wasn't initially a huge fan of the space program(1), but when it (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-03, to lugnet.space)
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