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It is clear from this discussion that optical astron-
omy is on the threshold of a "space revolution." This
revolution will start in the 1980's, will gather force
during the late 1980's and early 1990's, and will produce
a major impact at the turn of the century.
VI. EPILOGUE
In some sense, the writing of this report has been easier
than the writing of its successor is likely to be, 10
years from now. Budget and technological constraints
rather clearly determine the nature of our major recommen-
dations. However, the revolution in space technology is
about to overtake us; 10 years from now it will be much
more difficult to chose among the technically feasible
and scientifically exciting options available to astron-
omy. We wish our successors well. The discoveries of
these final decades of the twentieth century are certain
to surprise us, educate us, and liberate our society from
many of the superstitions, fallacies, and uncertainties
of our role in the cosmic design.
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space revolution
