Spacecraft Development Driven by Prestige, Curiosity, Profits
Credit: NASA HISTORY OFFICE
From the beachball-sized Sputnik 1 to the multifunctional but fragile space shuttle and the growing International Space Station, spacecraft have advanced dramatically in the 46 years since the Soviet Union's 183-lb. trailblazer triggered the space race. The space environment is harsh and unforgiving...
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