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11 The International Space Station and Human Space Flight

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The loss of a satellite due to a collision with orbital debris is one thing- an expensive event for sure, but, if it is a rare event, it can be overcome. The loss of a human life in a collision is quite another thing indeed.

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    Les Johnson

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Johnson, L. (2013). 11 The International Space Station and Human Space Flight. In: Sky Alert!. Springer Praxis Books(). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1830-6_13

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