Space: The New Frontier

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There are no inadequacies

With the launch of the first privately owned space craft to service the international space station, it's time to take a fresh look at the new frontiers of space. What does the immediate future hold?

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Sling Shot
Soviet Luna 3 was the first to use gravity to change course to photograph the dark side of the Moon. NASA Mariner 10 used the technique to swing by Venus to target Mercury. The gravity sling shot maneuver has become a standard for space navigation.
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Space: The New Frontier

Sling Shot