World Peace through Nuclear Disarmament: Starting with the Founding of Umbrella Corporation (Complete)

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The chapter describes the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a significant site for space exploration that once thrived with numerous launches, including the first artificial Earth satellite and manned spacecraft. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Baikonur fell into decline as Kazakhstan struggled to maintain the facility, leading to the departure of many experts. The narrative follows Chu Zi Hang and Fu La Mi Ji Er as they visit the now desolate launch center, encountering General Makarov, who expresses frustration over the abandonment of Baikonur and the halted Blizzard Project. Chu Zi Hang offers to arrange fuel for a satellite launch, impressing Makarov with gifts of vodka and rum, which rekindles camaraderie. The chapter highlights Baikonur's historical significance and its current state of neglect, reflecting on the broader decline of the Soviet space program.

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