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Lessons from Space Exploration
This lecture covers the history of space conquest, focusing on the Soviet and American space programs from 1957 to 1972, including the Moon race, Soyuz program, and space stations. It also discusses the working methodologies, technological limits, and failures in space projects, highlighting the impact of political pressures, propaganda, and engineering failures. The lecture delves into the Soviet launch vehicles, the Gemini missions, and the safety measures implemented in space capsules.
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