text: "There should be no repetition of the mistake made four decades ago when States and the peoples of the world were unable to prevent the great intellectual achievement of the mid-twentieth century -the release of the energy of the atomic nucleus -from becoming a means of mass annihilation of human beings. This is a folly which should not be allowed to recur at the end JVM/11 A/C.l/40/PV.3 44-45 (Mr. Troyanovsky, USSR) of this century when mankind, having filled the first pages of its space history, is facing a choice: space will either help to improve the living conditions on our planet or it will become the source of a new and deadly danger". (A/40/PV. 6, p. 77) The Soviet Union proposes that the General Assembly should once again most strongly urge all States, in particular those which possess major space potential, immediately to reach agreement on effective measures aimed at preventing an arms race in space. This would create conditions for wide-ranging international co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. Until only recently, space was the realm of science-fiction writers, but it has now become a theatre of man's practical activities. Suffice it to say that, since the day when the soviet Union launched its first artificial satellite, over 3,000 unmanned and manned vehicles have been placed in space by various countries. There remains not a single area of scientific inquiry whose achievements would not be used in space science and technology. Similarly, there is no science and, in general/ no field of human activity which would not feel, directly or indirectly, the impact of space research. Further exploration of outer space would open to mankind truly boundless prospects, including possibilities of solving large-scale problems on Earth. BG/12 A/C .1/ 40/PV. 3 46 (Mr. Troyanovsky, USSR) 
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the exploration and use of outer space, highlighting its potential benefits and risks. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation to prevent an arms race in space and to ensure that space technology is used for peaceful purposes. The text also touches on the scientific and technological advancements made in space exploration and their potential applications on Earth.