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Soviets on the moon

Started by davekill, December 15, 2014, 11:31:42 AM

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davekill

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

Bromptonboy

Alternate history is quite a bit of fun.
Pete

davekill

More info on the Russian lunar lander is found on Wired.com
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.

Bromptonboy

Pete


Bromptonboy

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