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The ballistic missile, one of the legacies of the Second World War, has changed the world both for good and bad. While it enabled a nation to attack the population and facilities of another state with impunity, it also provided a means of launching satellites that have not only revolutionized science and technology but also changed the everyday lives of people on the planet.
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(2007). The beginning. In: Robotic Exploration of the Solar System. Springer Praxis Books. Praxis. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73983-0_1
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