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Was SpaceX launch about progress in space, or just a giant ad?

14 February 2018

The Falcon Heavy launch was more than just spectacle – it set the stage for a future Mars mission. Now we need to think about who's in the driver's seat
NASA may lose a major space telescope and space station funding

NASA may lose a major space telescope and space station funding

12 February 2018

President Trump wants to cut back on major NASA projects, including a space telescope to study dark matter and dark energy, and US funding for the space station

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