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relayerbob

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3. They were willing to accept far higher risks

Reply to FredGarvin (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 03:36 PM

Dec 2024

And had severely limited understanding of the dangers that they faced. Times have changed, as has society. Apollo 13 would be a huge scandal now, not just a road bump before the next mission.

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They were willing to accept far higher risks relayerbob Dec 2024 #3

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