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Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005 Ben Ames	General Dynamics to build antennas for ALMA radio telescope Defense contractors are helping build the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) telescope that will allow astronomers from around the world see galaxies out to the edge of the universe, and stars and planets in their formative stages.
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Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2007 John McHale	Manned Space Missions, International Space Station, Get Increases in 2008 NASA Budget Request Officials at NASA are looking for increased funding for the International Space Station, manned space systems and other programs that fulfill President Bush's goal of reaching the Moon by the end of the decade.
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Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 John McHale	Aeroflex develops products for SpaceWire standard The products support a networking standard for satellite applications, called SpaceWire, that can move data at 2 to 400 megabits per second.
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PC Magazine August 3, 2005	Beyond the PC Resolving today's PC problems is just one focus for technical research. Computer-driven innovations help solve today's challenges in nearly every facet of human endeavor. We'll tell you how computing may change our lives in space, at war, in the hospital, and at home.
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IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Sandra Upson	U.S. Earth-Sensing Satellites Left Out In the Cold The degree of precision needed to forecast hurricanes, and the future accuracy of climate modeling as well, may be in danger if recent trends in Earth-observing satellite programs persist.
Popular Mechanics May 2007 Thomas D. Jones	Should We Repair Hubble? A plan to save the Hubble calls for five spacewalks and two shuttles. We asked a four-time shuttle astronaut if it's worth the risk.
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Popular Mechanics January 27, 2010 Joe Pappalardo	What Happens If NASA's Constellation Program Dies? Reporters at the Orlando Sentinel created a stir today by breaking news -- citing anonymous sources -- that President Barack Obama's budget will not include any funds for hardware for NASA's human space flight program.
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