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December 31, 2015

Death rumors of Russian lunar program 'greatly exaggerated' - Deputy PM
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 31, 2015
Russia's deputy prime minister refuted rumors that the country's lunar program is in a crisis, saying that it in fact is far from being cut. Russia has not dropped its lunar program and rumors of it being stricken from the federal program are "greatly exaggerated," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday. On Tuesday, media reports suggested, citing the updated version of the Federal Space Program (FSP), that in 2016-2025 Russia would suspend creation of a lunar lending co ... read more

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New Horizons team releases detailed slice of Pluto

Nearby star hosts closest alien planet in the 'habitable zone'

Canada delivers Laser Altimeter for OSIRIS-REx spacecraft integration

Asteroid WT24 looks even better second time around

ALMA reveals planetary construction sites

Rocks Rich in Silica Present Puzzles for Mars Rover Team

New Mars rover findings revealed at American Geophysical Union Conference

Opportunity performs a week of robotic arm at Marathon Valley

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Cassini gets bull's eye view of Enceladus and Tethys

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