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Von Braun Says More Basic Research Needed for Space Race
Dr. Wernher von Braun, head of Army research at Redstone Arsenal, urges increased basic and applied research funding rather than a Manhattan-style crash program to close Russia’s space gap. He notes U.S. ballistic programs are near capacity, calls for long range space plans, and warns five years may pass before overtaking the Soviets.
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