Space: the next steps
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US and Russia are cooperating on the International Space Station, a far cry from the space race of yesteryears. The station represents a stunning technological achievement for humanity even as critics point out that its costs outweigh its supposed benefits.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1999
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Moon vs. Mars
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An interview with the Apollo 16 mission astronaut Charles M. Duke is presented. He discusses the difficulties associated with moon exploration, and the mental and physical stress which would need to be overcome on a journey to the planet Mars.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2001
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The rocky road to Mars
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A description is presented of the history of exploration of the Moon and planet Mars by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The cost of a space station and the difficulties of landing a crew on Mars are discussed.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2001
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