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1 posted on 07/21/2004 7:48:59 AM PDT by balrog666
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To: PatrickHenry

Science ping please.


2 posted on 07/21/2004 7:49:42 AM PDT by balrog666 (A public service post.)
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To: balrog666

Work on the robotic mission is already underway, and is very feasable. Full funding will probably be authorized this October for a 2007 launch.


3 posted on 07/21/2004 7:56:48 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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What NASA should give up on is the space station and the idea of manned missions to the moon and to Mars.


4 posted on 07/21/2004 8:15:05 AM PDT by The Other Harry
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With the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Paranal, Chile, with it's four 8-meter dishes and adaptive optics, ready to go fully operational next year, astronomers will be able to get images with a resolution equivalent to the HST's at much less cost.
6 posted on 07/21/2004 8:49:39 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: balrog666

Oh sorry. Thought this thread was about Chelsea's Dad.


7 posted on 07/21/2004 8:55:37 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Kerry Lied. Soldiers Died.)
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