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SPACE EXPLORATION INITIATIVE NEWS
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»» The New Space Race
[Tuesday, February 9, 2010] Although it is not currently popular in this country to think about national interests and the competition of nations in space, others do not labor under this restriction.
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»» James Cameron Endorses Commercial Spaceflight, New NASA Plan
[Thursday, February 4, 2010] James Cameron, the writer and director of "Avatar" and "Titanic" has published an op-ed in The Washington Post endorsing commercial human spaceflight and President Obama's new plan for NASA.
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»» NASA and GM Create Cutting Edge Robotic Technology
[Thursday, February 4, 2010] NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries.
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»» NASA Internal memo: Message from the NASA Administrator: Feb. 3, 2010
[Wednesday, February 3, 2010] On Monday, Feb. 1, the Obama Administration launched a bold and ambitious new space initiative that invests in American ingenuity to propel us on a new journey of innovation and discovery.
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»» NASA Selects Commercial Firms to Begin Development of Crew Transportation Concepts and Technology Demonstrations for Human Spaceflight
[Monday, February 1, 2010] NASA has awarded $50 million through funded agreements to further the commercial sector's capability to support transport of crew to and from low Earth orbit. This step is the first taken by NASA consistent with the president's direction to foster commerc
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»» Participatory Exploration at NASA
[Monday, February 1, 2010] While NASA has certainly been at the forefront of using new media - social media etc. - to connect with the public it still has a long way to go to catch up with how people actually learn and communicate in the real world.
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»» The Obama Space Vision for NASA: Massive Paradigm Shifts Ahead
[Monday, February 1, 2010] In announcing its $19.0 billion FY 2011 NASA budget today, the Obama Administration has made it very clear that it intends to attempt a paradigm shift in the way that America explores and utilizes space.
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»» NASA JSC Solicitation: Variable Specific Impulse Magento-Plasma Rocket - VASIMR
[Friday, January 29, 2010] Studies will be conducted to evaluate a Lunar Tug concept utilizing Variable Specific Impulse Magneto-plasma Rocket (VASIMR) engine capabilities from Low Earth Orbit to Lunar Orbit and libration points.
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»» NASA Announces Innovation Initiatives With Fiscal Year 20110 Budget
[Friday, January 29, 2010] NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will brief reporters about the agency’s fiscal year 2011 budget at 3 p.m. EST on Feb. 1. The news conference will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters.
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»» NASA Adds Israeli Technical Expertise to Lunar Science Research at Ames
[Thursday, January 28, 2010] NASA and the Israel Space Agency have signed a joint statement that recognizes the Israel Network for Lunar Science and Exploration, or INLSE, as an affiliate partner with the NASA Lunar Science Institute
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