Kennedy space shuttle runway planned at Cape Kennedy
CAPE KENNEDY engineer big crew surveys a three mile stretch of Cape Kennedy to build a landing strip for the first winged spaceship. A 15,000 foot runway would help convert the port into a space shuttle facility by 1978 using much of the Apollo era Complex 39 launch infrastructure with minor changes.
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Eskimo village fight sparks Alaska oil dispute and shuttle plans
Major oil firms challenge North Slope Borough legality in a dispute with Eskimo communities over local governance and real property taxes amid North Slope projects. Separate NASA shuttle plans describe base locations, assembly in the VAB, and launches from Cape Canaveral with test flights in 1978.
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Canada asserts its Arctic rights
Ottawa enacts a strict Arctic pollution law asserting sovereignty over waters above the parallel within 160 miles of shore. The measure requires ships to meet air quality standards and carry spill liability insurance, with inspections by Canadian authorities for proper pollution controls.
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Canadian Prairies
Soviet Union
Britain
Northern Development
of Transport
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