Would the United States lose its competitive edge in this technological field and dominant world market share as it has in so many others, from computer chips to VCRs?

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At present, the US is one of the technological leaders in this field, but as Singer says this situation will not last forever.

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Although the rivals in this new field are pretty much on the same technological track, their strategies are different.

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Decisions are now being made that will determine whether this country has reliable, affordable access to space and maintains its technological leadership in the aerospace field.

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