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Notes from a dying spaceport.
- Source :
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; Oct1993, Vol. 49 Issue 8, p40-43, 4p, 2 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Tells how Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbaev is enabling the `closed city' of Leninsk, built for Baikonur space vehicle launch site personnel in 1955, to help Russia accomplish its space goals. Inability of Kazakhstan to independently exploit this technical plum which was built on its territory; Time estimated for Russia to transfer space technology over from military to civilian control; New construction has ceased; Visible disrepair; Staffing vacancies; Survival estimates.
- Subjects :
- ASTRONAUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00963402
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9309237656
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1993.11456400