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a k a n e

この空欄にcontinuesが入るのですが、
Butからの文の構造がよく分からないので
教えて欲しいです🙇‍♀️

The path of human aviation is uneven and dangerous But, from the
ancient story of an English king killed in his attempt to fly with
handmade wings to the launchings of rockets to the International
Station, the desire for flight ( 1 ).
Space