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Title: Soviets on the moon
Post by: davekill on December 15, 2014, 11:31:42 AM

JFK assassination averted.
Barry Goldwater uses low-yeld nukes in Vietnam.
American moon mission put on hold.

A short and interesting alternate history of the Soviets winning the moon race.
http://news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/what-would-a-soviet-moon-landing-have-looked-like-130722.htm (http://news.discovery.com/space/history-of-space/what-would-a-soviet-moon-landing-have-looked-like-130722.htm)

Title: Re: Soviets on the moon
Post by: Bromptonboy on December 15, 2014, 12:46:19 PM

Alternate history is quite a bit of fun.

Title: Re: Soviets on the moon
Post by: davekill on December 15, 2014, 01:05:34 PM

More info on the Russian lunar lander is found on Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/2010/10/russian-moon-mission/#slideid-591869 (http://www.wired.com/2010/10/russian-moon-mission/#slideid-591869)

Their moon rocket lacked the lift capability of ours, so their lander was a lighter one-man craft that required external access.

Title: Re: Soviets on the moon
Post by: Bromptonboy on December 15, 2014, 03:12:28 PM

Cool looking!

Title: Re: Soviets on the moon
Post by: Bryancd on December 15, 2014, 03:38:27 PM

Quote from: Bromptonboy on December 15, 2014, 03:12:28 PM
Cool looking!

Death trap. :)

Title: Re: Soviets on the moon
Post by: Bromptonboy on December 15, 2014, 03:50:31 PM

Didn't say I would want to fly it! :)

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