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Indian PM defends spending on space exploration

post from Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News on 09 September 2012 10:17:24 AM. © Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News

New Delhi (AFP) Sept 9, 2012
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday defended spending millions of dollars on space exploration despite many people in the country living in grinding poverty. India plans to launch a probe to orbit Mars next year at an estimated cost of four to five billion rupees ($70-90 million), and hopes to send its first manned mission to space in 2016. "Questions are sometimes asked about

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TED: Kent Larson: Brilliant designs to fit more
people in every city - Kent Larson (2012)

post from TEDTalks (video) on 09 September 2012 10:07:08 AM. © TEDTalks (video)

How can we fit more people into cities without overcrowding? Kent Larson shows off folding cars, quick-change apartments and other innovations that could make the city of the future work a lot like a small village of the past.

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New Moon from a new moon

post from Bad Astronomy on 09 September 2012 09:00:59 AM. © Bad Astronomy

When I get too frustrated with things, when I’m annoyed at people, when the dickishness of the commentariat gets too overwhelming, I’ll just click the bookmark I made that goes to this picture:Sigh. Much better.The International Space Station[...]

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Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity
Begins to Wrap Winter Science, Mission Celebrates Month 100

post from Planetary Society Blog on 09 September 2012 05:26:27 AM. © Planetary Society Blog

As winter began to retreat in the southern hemisphere of the Red Planet, Opportunity was commanded to finish up her science assignments in April in preparation for leaving its refuge, and the Mars Exploration Rover mission rolled through its 100th month of exploration.

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The Tangent Side - Jump

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 09 September 2012 01:00:00 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries



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Airborne observatory and electronic noses - DLR
presents new space developments at ILA

post from Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News on 09 September 2012 10:17:24 AM. © Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News

Berlin (SPX) Sep 10, 2012
From the magnificent Vinci upper stage engine to the small but important MOSFET circuit board for the flight to asteroid 1993 JU3 - the German Aerospace Center will be showcasing new developments in space technology at its stand during the ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 from 11 to 16 September. The largest exhibit is Vinci, Europe's most powerful and advanced launcher upper stage engine. DLR's L

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