20th Century Military Secrets -- Witness of the Soviet-American Cosmic Great Confrontation

Author: (Russian) G. Shekhovtsov, Chen Xinhua, et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Throughout history, humanity has longed for the ideal of conquering space and time with wings, expanding knowledge, and exploring the mysteries of the universe. In the mid-20th century, the actual development of outer space finally began. The events that unfolded during those unforgettable years profoundly changed the course of human destiny. However, it must not be forgotten that only two countries—Soviet Union and the United States—became space powers in the second half of the 20th century. Regrettably, the leaders of both nations first focused on military and political ambitions and ideological conflicts. Is this the time to reflect on the competition for Earth and cosmic dominance? The authors of this book see a way out of the predicament of technological domination and the development of civilization by realizing the ideals of modern spaceflight's founding father, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and by examining the humanistic perspective of space activities.