The swallows of space
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Scientists at a workshop were planning missions for the Discovery program, a series of inexpensive, quick, limited-purpose space missions. The program has the strong endorsement of NASA head Daniel Goldin, who decries big expensive missions and bureaucracy in his own agency.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Big decisions
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The Clinton Administration has proposed a $2.3 billion budget for the planned space station Freedom, under the requirement that it must be redesigned. NASA must find ways to reduce costs of designing and building the station while retaining its capabilities.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Le plutot possible: planetary exploration
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Space scientist Robert Staehle's plans for a Pluto space flyby include using a smaller, faster spacecraft than previous probes used. Even using two of the smaller crafts would be cheaper and cut as much as four years from the trip.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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