Report from Kourou: a 21st century spaceport today

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The joint venture of CNES and private firm Arianespace has yielded the sleek and ultramodern spaceport found in Kourou, French Guiana. The launching provisions of the spaceport are fully automated and require minimal maintenance. The spaceport is built for commercial space exploration.

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The evolution of commercial space

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Commercial space was previously considered an impossible venture but 1998 witnessed more commercial space vehicle launches from Cape Canaveral than either civil or military space flights combined. The Air Force and FAA expect the industrialization of space to accelerate in 1999.

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Risks and rewards of space exploration

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Issues are presented concerning the risks associated with space exploration. The failure of the mission to the planet Mars by the Mars Polar Lander and the development of a space reconnaissance capability are discussed.

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