'Spying' on refugees
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Satellite imagery may now be used to monitor refugee activity in remote parts of the planet. Reconnaissance satellites formerly used by the military have now been turned over to civilian entities so that the technology used to monitor enemy activity may now be used for other applications.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1997
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Euromir 95
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The European Space Agency embarked on its longest manned space project when German astronaut Thomas Reiter boarded Russia's Mir space station. Reiter is scheduled to spend 135 days in space, living and working with his Russian counterparts.
Publication Name: Ad Astra
Subject: Astronomy
ISSN: 1041-102X
Year: 1995
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