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Originally posted by ResearchMan
reply to post by BoneMosaic
Are you Alex Jones? If not then please remove your picture and stop posting.
Originally posted by hp1229
I think the world knew when the first atomic bomb was detonated that there has to be an adversary with equal might otherwise the military might will be imbalanced. There were deliberate attempts on both sides to offset the technology and balance the technological power so no one country can have it all.
The Space Age spawned two outstanding space programs as a result of the hot competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both countries gave primary emphasis in their space efforts to a combination of national security and foreign policy objectives, turning space into an area of active competition for political and military advantage
The bumpy U.S.-U.S.S.R. relationship in the years between 1957 and 1991 often was characterized by periods of mistrust and overt hostility (e.g., the U-2 incident, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and President Ronald Reagan’s depiction of the Soviet Union as an “evil empire”). Periods of détente, in contrast, led to the Limited Test-Ban Treaty in 1963, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in 1972, and an emerging U.S.-Soviet rapprochement during 1985-1991. Throughout this political roller-coaster period of history, both countries increased areas of coop-eration, including space, as a symbol of warmer relations
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas
Now that's a very interesting reply..
That does seem odd.
checking out the info now
Ptichka (Russian: Пти́чка, IPA: [ˈptʲitɕkə], Little Bird) is an informal nickname for the second space shuttle to be produced as part of the Buran program. It was never officially named. It is also known as Shuttle 1.02. It is distinguishable from the other shuttles by a red framework attached to the top of its cargo bay doors.
Construction of the second orbiter started in 1988, and although the orbiter was closest to being completed of any of the Buran shuttles (after the Shuttle Buran), it was never finished. The program was officially canceled in 1993, at which point the shuttle was 95-97% complete.
Status
Ptichka is currently the property of Kazakhstan, and is located in the MIK building at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Originally posted by zorgon
The wingless, lifting body aircraft sitting on Rogers Dry Lake at what is now NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, from left to right are the X-24A, M2-F3 and the HL-10.The lifting body aircraft studied the feasibility of maneuvering and landing an aerodynamic craft designed for reentry from space.
The X-24A flew from April 17, 1969 to June 4, 1971. The M2-F3 flew from June 2, 1970 until December 21, 1971. The HL-10 flew from December 22, 1966 until July 17, 1970, and logged the highest and fastest records in the lifting body program.
Originally posted by Jakes51Then, the shuttle could have been a cruel reminder of Soviet control of Kazakhstan, and some locals took it upon themselves to get rid of the eye sore? Similar to what was done to other Soviet monuments left behind in their former satellites after the collapse. It is still odd that this machine was not removed before the collapse of the USSR, or at the earlier inception of the Russian Federation. Looking back on its operational success, and through very difficult maneuvers; I would think of it as being valuable.
Originally posted by zorgon
Originally posted by Jakes51Then, the shuttle could have been a cruel reminder of Soviet control of Kazakhstan, and some locals took it upon themselves to get rid of the eye sore? Similar to what was done to other Soviet monuments left behind in their former satellites after the collapse. It is still odd that this machine was not removed before the collapse of the USSR, or at the earlier inception of the Russian Federation. Looking back on its operational success, and through very difficult maneuvers; I would think of it as being valuable.
You are forgetting something... Baikonur Cosmodrome is still in Kazakhstan. It is still Russia's main space port . So I would assume theyt made a deal with Kazakhstanedit on 6-3-2011 by zorgon because: (no reason given)