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Miracles on a Shoestring
Author: Nick Allen
Russian Life: Sep/Oct 2003
Department: Features
Page: 24 ( 8) pages
Summary: The Russian Space Program has enjoyed a remarkable string of successes and firsts over the past half-century. But, since the fall of the USSR, it has been forced to adapt to new, more commercial realities. We sent Nick Allen to Baikonur, the main Russian launch site, to report back on how the program is fairing.
This article appeared in the Sep/Oct 2003 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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