Some analysts say that China's attempts to access American space technology are less about boosting its space program than upgrading its military.

一些分析家认为中国企图获得美国太空技术的意图与其说是促进其太空计划，不如说是提升其军事。

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If Obama shares this view, it's no wonder he wants to blunt NASA's space program, to divert it from a symbol of American greatness into a more modest public relations program.

如果奥巴马也认同这个观点的话，就不会奇怪他为什么想要放慢太空总署的空间计划，让伟大的美国象征转行从事更为低调的公关工作了。

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At one time, Douglas Aircraft, McDonnell Aircraft, North American Aviation and Rockwell International were all players in the space program.

曾几何时，道格拉斯航空公司、麦克唐纳航空公司、北美航空公司和洛克·维尔国际公司都是太空计划的参与者。

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Today we continue the history of the American space program with the flight of Apollo Thirteen, the flight that almost did not return home.

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Today we continue our history of the American space program with the flight of Apollo Eleven.

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Happier moments came as he reported on the American space program.

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The decision was harshly criticized by former NASA astronauts, including Neil Armstrong, saying it would sideline the American space program.

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His decision-making may have prematurely ended the mission, but it saved his life, co-pilot David Scott's life, and possibly the whole American space program.

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So why is the American space program stuck?

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