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I think you're underestimating the military benefit of being able to launch something into space...



Indeed, it was always a military application, v-1, v-2, launching sputnik was demonstrating the ability to put a warhead anywhere on earth. It was called the 'red scare' for a reason.


Controlling the higher ground is always a military advantage.


lol. you're right.




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