Jul 31 1990
From The Space Library
State officials said that the Soviet Union had requested use of facilities at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to launch their Proton rockets. The request followed their stated intentions of joining the commercial space race. University of Houston professor Peter Bishop explained that a launch pad closer to the equator meant less fuel would be needed for achieving proper orbit. (B Sun, Aug 1/86)
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