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jakeXT

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17. The military was always a big driver of space exploration

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #12)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 05:36 PM

Dec 2013

Under the MOL program, two astronauts would launch atop a Titan 3 rocket in a spacecraft similar to NASA's Gemini capsules, then conduct reconnaissance missions from orbit using ultra high-resolution telescopes. The USAF scrapped the top secret program in 1969, but not before the then-Soviet Union devised its own space-based spy platform: Almaz.

Tucked within the Soviet's multiple Salyut space station program, Almaz arose in the 1970s and was reported to include a cannon weapons system for use in space.

http://www.space.com/4961-space-spies-revealed-documentary.html

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Mysterious space plane spent a year orbiting Earth on secret mission [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2013 OP

I suspect Snowden will tell us what it was all about lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #1

If it ever became a weapons platform sakabatou Dec 2013 #2

I know it was small, but how do they know it wasnt manned by little astronauts? DJ13 Dec 2013 #3

Just like they don't need pilots in the drone era, they don't need astronauts..nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #11

The truth is out there. tanyev Dec 2013 #4

Trust no one. catchnrelease Dec 2013 #13

fight the future MisterP Dec 2013 #14

Okay, where has Geraldo been for the last year? underpants Dec 2013 #5

The only thing "mysterious" about it is the USAF refuses to officially release details about it Major Nikon Dec 2013 #6

Like any other DOD Shuttle mission FogerRox Dec 2013 #15

Amatuer photos & video FogerRox Dec 2013 #16

If they told you... warrprayer Dec 2013 #7

What we know, and know we not seveneyes Dec 2013 #8

If you want to see if it's looking at you, try this... hunter Dec 2013 #9

Transparen........ blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #10

Remember NASA does not have launch capabilities and our civilian space program is being Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #12

The military was always a big driver of space exploration jakeXT Dec 2013 #17