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Wasn't it all about victory over the Soviets, to break the bank and therefore the threat.
It would seem plain silly if that was the sole reason, I'm sure there are many that go beyond international positioning but I wouldn't put it past them either.
At least now with the US not willing to be world leaders in space anymore and the emergence of the East as a major participant we may end up getting a bit further.
Unless of course they mysteriously call it quits too, then I would have to call shenanigans.
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