“[The] Basic strategic space requirement is for a manned strike force that is highly survivable, capable of sustained operation, independent of Earth support during periods of hostilities, subject to assured positive command and control at all levels of operations before, during
and after initial strike, and capable of delivering weapons with precision and discrimination in the face of any conceivable defense in the period under question.”
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