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Also, "Star Wars" appeared in the 80s, never took off, and certainly wasn't a drain for "four decades" on the Soviet Union's coffers.


"Star Wars" as the race between the USSR and the US to dominate space—landing on the Moon, the first animal in space, the first human in space, etc. It spanned decades and was a huge drain.




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