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Blue_Tires

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8. There were differing schools of thought early in the space program

Reply to kosmograd (Reply #6)

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 11:33 AM

Feb 2020

the USSR for example didn't allow their early cosmonauts to do ANYTHING -- The whole show was controlled from the ground and the cosmonauts were basically passengers. The USA was planning to go a similar path but ultimately decided to allow a margin for some manual control by the guys in the capsule.

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not 'further' evidence, but ANY evidence, please kosmograd Feb 2020 #14

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So nobody can find ANY evidence..... kosmograd Feb 2020 #16

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