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| ==== PART I ==== | ==== PART I ==== |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=4957738&postcount=1|Chapter 1]]: introductory "DBWI" (Caution: significant portions have been retconned since original posting.) | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/#post-4957738|Chapter 1]]: introductory "DBWI" (Caution: significant portions have been retconned since original posting.) |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=4968553&postcount=7|Chapter 2]]: Initial POD in 1968--Low appointed as administrator. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/#post-4968553|Chapter 2]]: Initial POD in 1968--Low appointed as administrator. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=4998621&postcount=16|Post 3]]: Shuttle cancellation. Instead, development will focus on continued Skylab-based space stations, including developing Saturn 1C, Apollo Block III, and Aardvark unmanned cargo craft. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/#post-4998621|Post 3]]: Shuttle cancellation. Instead, development will focus on continued Skylab-based space stations, including developing Saturn 1C, Apollo Block III, and Aardvark unmanned cargo craft. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5030790&postcount=19|Chapter 4]]: Planetary Exploration post, covering Mars and some Voyager. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/#post-5030790|Chapter 4]]: Planetary Exploration post, covering Mars and some Voyager. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5058746&postcount=40|Chapter 5]]: Apollo 18 Mission to Hyginius | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-3#post-5058746|Chapter 5]]: Apollo 18 Mission to Hyginius |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5086432&postcount=55|Chapter 6]]: Skylab launch, accident, and initial recovery efforts. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-3#post-5086432|Chapter 6]]: Skylab launch, accident, and initial recovery efforts. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5113113&postcount=61|Chapter 7]]: Skylab 2 launch and Skylab repairs. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-4#post-5113113|Chapter 7]]: Skylab 2 launch and Skylab repairs. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5143460&postcount=71|Chapter 8]]: ASTP I, Skylab 3 and 4 discussion. Skylab 5 mission and Skylab end-of-mission and deorbit. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-4#post-5143460|Chapter 8]]: ASTP I, Skylab 3 and 4 discussion. Skylab 5 mission and Skylab end-of-mission and deorbit. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5172084&postcount=87|Chapter 9]]: ELDO, ESA, and Europa 1/2 development and operations. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-5#post-5172084|Chapter 9]]: ELDO, ESA, and Europa 1/2 development and operations. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5201212&postcount=97|Chapter 10]]: Skylab research and lessons for Spacelab. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-5#post-5201212|Chapter 10]]: Skylab research and lessons for Spacelab. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5229771&postcount=109|Chapter 11]]: Modifications made during conversion from Skylab-B to Spacelab. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-6#post-5229771|Chapter 11]]: Modifications made during conversion from Skylab-B to Spacelab. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5260377&postcount=119|Chapter 12]]: ESA participation in Spacelab, beginnings of the European Research Module, and initial plans for Europa 2 successor. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-6#post-5260377|Chapter 12]]: ESA participation in Spacelab, beginnings of the European Research Module, and initial plans for Europa 2 successor. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5288202&postcount=124|Chapter 13]]: Space advocacy part I: birth of the National Space Organization. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-7#post-5288202|Chapter 13]]: Space advocacy part I: birth of the National Space Organization. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5314137&postcount=137|Chapter 14]]: transitions from Apollo to Spacelab including LC39 conversions, first launches of the Saturn 1C, and selection of the Twenty Freaking New Guys in 1977. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-7#post-5314137|Chapter 14]]: transitions from Apollo to Spacelab including LC39 conversions, first launches of the Saturn 1C, and selection of the Twenty Freaking New Guys in 1977. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5339468&postcount=146|Chapter 15]]: Space advocacy part II: Gerard K. O'Neill, space colonization, and the Lunar Society. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-8#post-5339468|Chapter 15]]: Space advocacy part II: Gerard K. O'Neill, space colonization, and the Lunar Society. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5365658&postcount=170|Chapter 16]]: ELVRP I (Expendable Launch Vehilce Replacement Program) and the Delta 4000. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-9#post-5365658|Chapter 16]]: ELVRP I (Expendable Launch Vehilce Replacement Program) and the Delta 4000. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5390517&postcount=181|Chapter 17]]: ESA update: Europa 3 design, the Seat Wars, and the creation of the Block III+ Apollo. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-10#post-5390517|Chapter 17]]: ESA update: Europa 3 design, the Seat Wars, and the creation of the Block III+ Apollo. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5417709&postcount=203|Chapter 18]]: Spacelab launch and ASTP II mission. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-11#post-5417709|Chapter 18]]: Spacelab launch and ASTP II mission. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5442150&postcount=228|Chapter 19]]: Hubble program start, selection of Kodak for main optical equipment. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-12#post-5442150|Chapter 19]]: Hubble program start, selection of Kodak for main optical equipment. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5469430&postcount=264|Chapter 20]]: Spacelab missions 1978 through 1979, Spacelab 4-Spacelab 7. Launch of the first ESA astronaut, Ulf Merbold, and addition to the station of the Airlock Module and the European Research Module. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-14#post-5469430|Chapter 20]]: Spacelab missions 1978 through 1979, Spacelab 4-Spacelab 7. Launch of the first ESA astronaut, Ulf Merbold, and addition to the station of the Airlock Module and the European Research Module. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5557907&postcount=286|Chapter 21]]: ELVRP II and the need for a new DoD Heavy. NASA added to program as junior partner. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-15#post-5557907|Chapter 21]]: ELVRP II and the need for a new DoD Heavy. NASA added to program as junior partner. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5590269&postcount=294|Interlude 1]]: A Brief Moment of Culture—Star Trek: The New Voyages. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]] | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-15#post-5590269|Interlude 1]]: A Brief Moment of Culture�Star Trek: The New Voyages. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]] |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5617801&postcount=339|Chapter 22]]:ELVRP II Proposals and selection of the Saturn Multibody for America’s new heavy launch vehicle. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-17#post-5617801|Chapter 22]]:ELVRP II Proposals and selection of the Saturn Multibody for America�s new heavy launch vehicle. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5652865&postcount=384|Chapter 23]]: Soviet Update 1: Mishin out, Glushko in. Selection of the Vulkan launcher, the TKS crew capsule, and the MOk station as the main programs for the Soviet space program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-20#post-5652865|Chapter 23]]: Soviet Update 1: Mishin out, Glushko in. Selection of the Vulkan launcher, the TKS crew capsule, and the MOk station as the main programs for the Soviet space program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=5713943&postcount=406|Chapter 24]]: Vulkan progress, MOK delays, and creation of Salyut 7. Initial round of Vulkan launches in 1982 and results of the “Vulkan Panic.” | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-21#post-5713943|Chapter 24]]: Vulkan progress, MOK delays, and creation of Salyut 7. Initial round of Vulkan launches in 1982 and results of the �Vulkan Panic.� |
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| ==== PART II ==== | ==== PART II ==== |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6523931&postcount=637|Chapter 1]] - Arrival of the first Japanese astronaut to Spacelab. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-32#post-6523931|Chapter 1]] - Arrival of the first Japanese astronaut to Spacelab. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6554603&postcount=662|Chapter 2]] - ESA's new launch vehicle Europa 3, in detail. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-34#post-6554603|Chapter 2]] - ESA's new launch vehicle Europa 3, in detail. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6586100&postcount=727|Chapter 3]] - President Reagan's space policy, Carl Sagan to the rescue of the planetary probe program, and VOIR. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-37#post-6586100|Chapter 3]] - President Reagan's space policy, Carl Sagan to the rescue of the planetary probe program, and VOIR. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6620187&postcount=748|Chapter 4]] - Japan's first step into space, the Japanese launch vehicles N-1, N-2 and H-1. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-38#post-6620187|Chapter 4]] - Japan's first step into space, the Japanese launch vehicles N-1, N-2 and H-1. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6651650&postcount=770|Chapter 5]] - The Grand Tour, Pioneer 10 & 11 probes and the Voyager 1, 2, 3, 4 probes. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-39#post-6651650|Chapter 5]] - The Grand Tour, Pioneer 10 & 11 probes and the Voyager 1, 2, 3, 4 probes. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6682472&postcount=785|Chapter 6]] - NASA's post-Spacelab study for Starlab, new US spacesuit developments, president Reagan's idea of Freedom. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-40#post-6682472|Chapter 6]] - NASA's post-Spacelab study for Starlab, new US spacesuit developments, president Reagan's idea of Freedom. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6713027&postcount=806|Chapter 7]] - How Starlab became space station Freedom and details the next planned US space station. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-41#post-6713027|Chapter 7]] - How Starlab became space station Freedom and details the next planned US space station. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6741137&postcount=850|Interlude 2]] - Vulkan Panic, or, How TV and cinema dealt with it. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]] | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-43#post-6741137|Interlude 2]] - Vulkan Panic, or, How TV and cinema dealt with it. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]] |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6775809&postcount=870|Chapter 8]] - The Soviet Mars Mission, from Mars 2 to 13, in detail. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-44#post-6775809|Chapter 8]] - The Soviet Mars Mission, from Mars 2 to 13, in detail. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6802735&postcount=880|Chapter 9]] - US Mission to Mars. Pioneer Mars, Mars Reconnaissance Pioneer, the Mars Traverse Rovers. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-45#post-6802735|Chapter 9]] - US Mission to Mars. Pioneer Mars, Mars Reconnaissance Pioneer, the Mars Traverse Rovers. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6832927&postcount=891|Chapter 10]] - 1980 to 1983. NASA: Delta 4000 premiere, Spacelab mission 8-15, Spacelab "garlic" incident. Soviet program: Vulkan & TKS premiere, Salut-7/DOS-8 station. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-45#post-6832927|Chapter 10]] - 1980 to 1983. NASA: Delta 4000 premiere, Spacelab mission 8-15, Spacelab "garlic" incident. Soviet program: Vulkan & TKS premiere, Salut-7/DOS-8 station. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6865407&postcount=915|Chapter 11]] - Voyager 2, 3 and 4's visit to the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto). | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-46#post-6865407|Chapter 11]] - Voyager 2, 3 and 4's visit to the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto). |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6901200&postcount=947|Chapter 12]] - Comet probes: Helios-Encke and The Halley Armada: Newton/Kirchhoff, Gallei 1/2 and Suisei/Sakigake. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-48#post-6901200|Chapter 12]] - Comet probes: Helios-Encke and The Halley Armada: Newton/Kirchhoff, Gallei 1/2 and Suisei/Sakigake. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6929816&postcount=965|Chapter 13]] - The Strategic Defense Initiative. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-49#post-6929816|Chapter 13]] - The Strategic Defense Initiative. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6959293&postcount=983|Chapter 14]] - More Spacelab Mission, Europa 3 & Minotaur are go, Begin of FREEDOM program, Spacelab 28 launch accident. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-50#post-6959293|Chapter 14]] - More Spacelab Mission, Europa 3 & Minotaur are go, Begin of FREEDOM program, Spacelab 28 launch accident. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=6987130&postcount=1019|Chapter 15]] - Exploration of Venus, the Cytherean. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-51#post-6987130|Chapter 15]] - Exploration of Venus, the Cytherean. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7015992&postcount=1034|Chapter 16]] - The impact of the direct broadcast of US television by satellite in 1980s. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-52#post-7015992|Chapter 16]] - The impact of the direct broadcast of US television by satellite in 1980s. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7043576&postcount=1058]|Chapter 17]] - The commercial Space flight in 1980s. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-53#post-7043576|Chapter 17]] - The commercial Space flight in 1980s. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7070212&postcount=1074|Chapter 18]] - And Now for Something Completely Different: The Lockheed L-1011 Aircraft. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-54#post-7070212|Chapter 18]] - And Now for Something Completely Different: The Lockheed L-1011 Aircraft. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7096809&postcount=1077|Chapter 19]] - The Triumph of the Galileo Mission. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-54#post-7096809|Chapter 19]] - The Triumph of the Galileo Mission. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7130922&postcount=1086|Chapter 20]] - The Spacelab 28 Review Board and last missions to Spacelab. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-55#post-7130922|Chapter 20]] - The Spacelab 28 Review Board and last missions to Spacelab. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7162576&postcount=1122|Chapter 21]] - The Hubble Space Telescope Program (1972-1995). | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-57#post-7162576|Chapter 21]] - The Hubble Space Telescope Program (1972-1995). |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7194519&postcount=1154|Chapter 22]] - The Kirchhoff probe's second mission to Comet Tempel 2. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-58#post-7194519|Chapter 22]] - The Kirchhoff probe's second mission to Comet Tempel 2. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7226788&postcount=1162|Chapter 23]] - The Mission to the asteroids: NASA NEAP, ESA Piazzi and Soviet "Grand Tour" program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-59#post-7226788|Chapter 23]] - The Mission to the asteroids: NASA NEAP, ESA Piazzi and Soviet "Grand Tour" program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7255550&postcount=1179|Chapter 24]] - The new generation Space Telescope after Hubble (post 21). | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-59#post-7255550|Chapter 24]] - The new generation Space Telescope after Hubble (post 21). |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7285366&postcount=1189|Chapter 25]] - The assembly of Space Station Freedom and slow death of Soviet space dreams... | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-60#post-7285366|Chapter 25]] - The assembly of Space Station Freedom and slow death of Soviet space dreams... |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7315631&postcount=1210|Chapter 26]] - Which way to go ? The struggle for a US space program under NASA, the Lunar Society and the National Space Organization. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-61#post-7315631|Chapter 26]] - Which way to go ? The struggle for a US space program under NASA, the Lunar Society and the National Space Organization. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7343863&postcount=1233|Chapter 27]] - The beginnings of the Chinese Space Program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-62#post-7343863|Chapter 27]] - The beginnings of the Chinese Space Program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7373074&postcount=1247|Chapter 28]] - Birth of Project Constellation. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-63#post-7373074|Chapter 28]] - Birth of Project Constellation. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7401013&postcount=1264|Chapter 29]] - The Exploration Report, the Roadmap for NASA's future. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-64#post-7401013|Chapter 29]] - The Exploration Report, the Roadmap for NASA's future. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=7429675&postcount=1287|Chapter 30]] - Finale of Part II: Robert Zubrin strikes Back! | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-65#post-7429675|Chapter 30]] - Finale of Part II: Robert Zubrin strikes Back! |
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| ==== PART III ==== | ==== PART III ==== |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8098833&postcount=1855|Chapter 01]] - The Post-Cold War space program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-93#post-8098833|Chapter 01]] - The Post-Cold War space program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8125592&postcount=1909|Chapter 02]] - The Lunar Reconnaisance Pioneer. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-96#post-8125592|Chapter 02]] - The Lunar Reconnaisance Pioneer. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8153175&postcount=1944|Chapter 03]] - American Launch Services Inc.'s "newest" rockets. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-98#post-8153175|Chapter 03]] - American Launch Services Inc.'s "newest" rockets. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8180025&postcount=1966|Chapter 04]] - The X-40 program or Grumman Aerospace Corporation's Starcat. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-99#post-8180025|Chapter 04]] - The X-40 program or Grumman Aerospace Corporation's Starcat. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8205715&postcount=1992|Chapter 05]] - From OOE probe over ISPM probe, to Odysseus' and Telemachus' flight to the Sun. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-100#post-8205715|Chapter 05]] - From OOE probe over ISPM probe, to Odysseus' and Telemachus' flight to the Sun. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8231134&postcount=2006|Interlude 3]] - The Quiet Years. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]]. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-101#post-8231134|Interlude 3]] - The Quiet Years. Guest post by [[offtopic:Brainbin]]. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8256000&postcount=2048|Chapter 06]] - The Gore administration and the chaos at NASA. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-103#post-8256000|Chapter 06]] - The Gore administration and the chaos at NASA. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8281543&postcount=2068|Chapter 07]] - The Artemis program design, in detail. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-104#post-8281543|Chapter 07]] - The Artemis program design, in detail. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8306610&postcount=2105|Chapter 08]] - The Russian space program and its international partnerships. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-106#post-8306610|Chapter 08]] - The Russian space program and its international partnerships. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8331395&postcount=2137|Chapter 09]] - The Cassini Probe program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-107#post-8331395|Chapter 09]] - The Cassini Probe program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8357083&postcount=2156|Chapter 10]] - European launcher developments in the 1990s. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-108#post-8357083|Chapter 10]] - European launcher developments in the 1990s. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8381836&postcount=2175|Chapter 11]] - Commercial satellite communications from 1965 to the end of Cold War. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-109#post-8381836|Chapter 11]] - Commercial satellite communications from 1965 to the end of Cold War. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8406542&postcount=2186|Chapter 12]] - The Moon in preparation of the Artemis program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-110#post-8406542|Chapter 12]] - The Moon in preparation of the Artemis program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8452660&postcount=2212|Chapter 13]] - A look at Indian and Chinese space activity, and operations aboard the Mir and Freedom space stations during the 1990s. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-111#post-8452660|Chapter 13]] - A look at Indian and Chinese space activity, and operations aboard the Mir and Freedom space stations during the 1990s. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8479391&postcount=2238|Chapter 14]] - The 1994 Christmas Plot, the deadliest single terrorist attack in world history. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-112#post-8479391|Chapter 14]] - The 1994 Christmas Plot, the deadliest single terrorist attack in world history. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8506300&postcount=2258|Chapter 15]] - The improvement of American railway infrastructure. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-113#post-8506300|Chapter 15]] - The improvement of American railway infrastructure. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8526101&postcount=2270|Chapter 16]] - Progress and developments in the Chinese space program and in NASA's Artemis program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-114#post-8526101|Chapter 16]] - Progress and developments in the Chinese space program and in NASA's Artemis program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8550827&postcount=2345|Chapter 17]] - The Fobos-Grunt mission. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-118#post-8550827|Chapter 17]] - The Fobos-Grunt mission. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8579623&postcount=2384|Chapter 18]] - Boeing-Grumman, its competition and the Artemis program test flight. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-120#post-8579623|Chapter 18]] - Boeing-Grumman, its competition and the Artemis program test flight. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8611011&postcount=2430|Chapter 19]] - The growth of mobile satellite communications in the US and Europe. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-122#post-8611011|Chapter 19]] - The growth of mobile satellite communications in the US and Europe. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8668712&postcount=2464|Chapter 20]] - The Artemis 4 cargo lander flight. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-124#post-8668712|Chapter 20]] - The Artemis 4 cargo lander flight. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8698396&postcount=2510|Chapter 21]] - Lockheed's problems: The aging Titan III and the X-33 program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-126#post-8698396|Chapter 21]] - Lockheed's problems: The aging Titan III and the X-33 program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8729981&postcount=2541|Chapter 22]] - Astronomy Updates: The Leavitt X-Ray Telescope and what's next. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-128#post-8729981|Chapter 22]] - Astronomy Updates: The Leavitt X-Ray Telescope and what's next. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8760755&postcount=2557|Interlude 4]] - The cultural effects of the Christmas Plot. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-128#post-8760755|Interlude 4]] - The cultural effects of the Christmas Plot. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8793809&postcount=2589|Chapter 23]] - The Comet and Asteroids Pioneer Program. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-130#post-8793809|Chapter 23]] - The Comet and Asteroids Pioneer Program. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8848564&postcount=2617|Chapter 24]] - CAPP Missions, launch and landings. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-131#post-8848564|Chapter 24]] - CAPP Missions, launch and landings. |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=8928563&postcount=2627|Chapter 25]] - Final chapter of Part III, The manned Artemis 4 mission to the Moon. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-132#post-8928563|Chapter 25]] - Final chapter of Part III, The manned Artemis 4 mission to the Moon. |
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| ==== PART IV ==== | ==== PART IV ==== |
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| [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10130718&postcount=2750|Chapter 1]] - Intro, Christmas Special, //Top Gear// races a rocket ! | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-138#post-10130718|Chapter 1]] - Intro, Christmas Special, //Top Gear// races a rocket! |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10158972&postcount=2772|Chapter 2]] - Space politics at the turn of the Millennium. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-139#post-10158972|Chapter 2]] - Space politics at the turn of the Millennium. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10192409&postcount=2819|Chapter 3]] - NASA's plans for the future. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-141#post-10192409|Chapter 3]] - NASA's plans for the future. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10225537&postcount=2843|Chapter 4]] - Star Launch Services shake up the commercial launch market with a bold new concept. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-143#post-10225537|Chapter 4]] - Star Launch Services shake up the commercial launch market with a bold new concept. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10259245&postcount=2869|Chapter 5]] - US unmanned probe plans. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-144#post-10259245|Chapter 5]] - US unmanned probe plans. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10290611&postcount=2899|Chapter 6]] - Freedom operations and the Artemis 5 moon mission. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-145#post-10290611|Chapter 6]] - Freedom operations and the Artemis 5 moon mission. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10322468&postcount=2919|Chapter 7]] - Russian plans and the Artemis 6 moon mission. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-146#post-10322468|Chapter 7]] - Russian plans and the Artemis 6 moon mission. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10354043&postcount=2940|Chapter 8]] - US unmanned probes in the early noughties. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-148#post-10354043|Chapter 8]] - US unmanned probes in the early noughties. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=10386740#post10386740|Chapter 9]] - Commercial reactions to StarLaunch Thunderbolt, including Northrop TransOrbital Services. | [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=10386740#post10386740|Chapter 9]] - Commercial reactions to StarLaunch Thunderbolt, including Northrop TransOrbital Services. |
| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=10455759#post10455759|Chapter 11]] - US astronomy in the early noughties. | [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=10455759#post10455759|Chapter 11]] - US astronomy in the early noughties. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10488213&postcount=3015|Chapter 12]] - A change of President and NASA Administrator leads to a change of plans in the US and beyond. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-151#post-10488213|Chapter 12]] - A change of President and NASA Administrator leads to a change of plans in the US and beyond. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10517883&postcount=3046|Chapter 13]] - "This //IS// Rocket Science", a look at what might have been. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-153#post-10517883|Chapter 13]] - "This //IS// Rocket Science", a look at what might have been. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10544255&postcount=3077|Chapter 14]] - Russian plans for planetary exploration and lunar partnership. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-154#post-10544255|Chapter 14]] - Russian plans for planetary exploration and lunar partnership. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10570261&postcount=3094|Chapter 15]] - Artemis continues, plans for Orion. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-155#post-10570261|Chapter 15]] - Artemis continues, plans for Orion. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10599570&postcount=3123|Chapter 16]] - ESA's unmanned space missions. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-157#post-10599570|Chapter 16]] - ESA's unmanned space missions. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10630201&postcount=3132|Chapter 17]] - Orion Expedition 1. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-157#post-10630201|Chapter 17]] - Orion Expedition 1. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10659640&postcount=3150|Chapter 18]] - The Planetary Science Community Strikes Back. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-158#post-10659640|Chapter 18]] - The Planetary Science Community Strikes Back. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10690974&postcount=3157|Chapter 19]] - Reusable space vehicles. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-158#post-10690974|Chapter 19]] - Reusable space vehicles. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=10724252&postcount=3172|Chapter 20]] - Space based astronomy in the 21st century. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-159#post-10724252|Chapter 20]] - Space based astronomy in the 21st century. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11079460&postcount=3243|Chapter 21]] - US unmanned exploration. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-163#post-11079460|Chapter 21]] - US unmanned exploration. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11112028&postcount=3256|Chapter 22]] - NASA after Orion, Saturn-II. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-163#post-11112028|Chapter 22]] - NASA after Orion, Saturn-II. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11143577&postcount=3275|Chapter 23]] - Japanese space probes. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-164#post-11143577|Chapter 23]] - Japanese space probes. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11175425&postcount=3293|Chapter 24]] - New space stations for Russia, China and the US. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-165#post-11175425|Chapter 24]] - New space stations for Russia, China and the US. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11207031&postcount=3312|Chapter 25]] - Asian space exploration. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-166#post-11207031|Chapter 25]] - Asian space exploration. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11239283&postcount=3326|Interlude #5]] - Look Up and See the Future. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-167#post-11239283|Interlude #5]] - Look Up and See the Future. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11270750&postcount=3333|Chapter 26]] - Lunar base planning, commercial moves. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-167#post-11270750|Chapter 26]] - Lunar base planning, commercial moves. |
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| [[http://alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=11304382&postcount=3365|Finale]] - Future plans. | [[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/eyes-turned-skywards.208954/page-169#post-11304382|Finale]] - Future plans. |
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| ==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ====**[[Eyes Turned Skyward spacecraft_and_launch_vehicle_technical_data|Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Technical Data (Eyes Turned Skyward)]]** |
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| **[[eyes turned skyward key dates|Key Dates (Eyes Turned Skywards)]]** | |
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| **[[Eyes Turned Skyward spacecraft_and_launch_vehicle_technical_data|Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Technical Data (Eyes Turned Skyward)]]** | |
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| **[[Eyes Turned Skyward Mission List|Mission List (Eyes Turned Skyward)]]** | **[[Eyes Turned Skyward Mission List|Mission List (Eyes Turned Skyward)]]** |
