71.   During the Cold War, in addition to a hefty budget for military space operations, Russia spent heavily on its civilian space program.

72.   Entire sections are given over to launch vehicles, technological spinoffs from the space program and the future of space exploration.

73.   Even in this post-Soviet era of government deficiencies, the survey found two of every three Russians in favor of an expanded space program.

74.   Even outdated, Mir has remained for Russians the embodiment of the achievements of their space program.

75.   Every president since Lyndon B. Johnson has had a disgraceful record with regard to support for the space program.

76.   Fans of the space program may also want to visit a memorial site for Pete Conrad, who was killed in a motorcycle accident last week.

77.   Fairchild Semiconductor pioneered the semiconductor integrated circuit, a crucial component in early government weapons and space programs.

78.   Every space program in the world has had its disasters.

79.   For all the setbacks, however, experts caution against a broad indictment of the Russian space program.

80.   For a space program badly in need of stars, Krikalyov has all the qualities of one.