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May 07, 2013

Every dollar must go to bridge gaps to Mars: NASA
Washington (AFP) May 6, 2013
Setting foot on Mars by the 2030s is human destiny and a US priority, and every dollar available must be spent on bridging gaps in knowledge on how to get there, NASA's chief said Monday. Addressing a conference of space experts at George Washington University, NASA administrator Charles Bolden said that despite hard economic times the United States is committed to breaking new boundaries in space exploration. "A human mission to Mars is today the ultimate destination in our solar system for hum ... read more

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