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From Sputnik to the ISS: When Rivals Built a Station Together
从斯普特尼克到国际空间站：当对手共建一座太空站
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In 1957, Soviet Sputnik shocked America and launched a fierce space race rooted in Cold War rivalry.
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Both superpowers sent astronauts to orbit, land on the Moon, and probe Mars—but always separately and competitively.
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The 1975 Apollo–Soyuz mission marked the first handshake in space, using a universal docking adapter.
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After the Soviet Union fell, NASA invited Russian engineers to help design the International Space Station (ISS).
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Astronauts and cosmonauts trained together in Houston and Star City, learning each other’s languages and procedures.
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Since 2000, the ISS has hosted crews from 19 countries, including Japan, Canada, and Italy.
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No single nation owns the station; its legal framework treats modules as sovereign territory while sharing operations.
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When U.S. shuttles retired, Russia’s Soyuz became the only ride to orbit—forcing real interdependence.
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Even during political tensions on Earth, ISS partners maintained daily coordination and life-support trust.
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This orbiting laboratory proves that shared goals can turn old enemies into steady colleagues.