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Word: spasski (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Bureau. They design fine subs, but have no experience in raising them. They tried once to raise the Komsomolets rescue capsule from 1650 meters, using a steel cable. As the cable was shortening, it lost its resiliency and broke. They lost the capsule. Now, (Rubin's head, Academician Igor) Spasski shows his magic tricks with cables and ship models in a test pool to prove how swell his Kursk project is. It is as ridiculous to watch as it is painful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Kursk Salvage is an Adventurist Scam' | 8/27/2001 | See Source »

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