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spaceflight  

Definition

  • Still in its infancy, spaceflight is a high-risk endeavor that is constantly evolving and experiences leaps and setbacks. Although it is considered experimental flight by some, the broad tax-paying publics of many nations show little tolerance for the failures, deaths, and setbacks associated with spaceflight. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Spaceflight]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TGKM310S-3

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