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October 12, 2016

US relies on industry help to make 'giant leap' to Mars
Washington (AFP) Oct 11, 2016
US President Barack Obama said Tuesday the nation is relying on private industry to find ways to make the "giant leap" to Mars, with human missions on the horizon by the 2030s. The US president's announcement confirmed a long-standing agreement to partner with commercial companies on future missions to deep space, and gave some new details on how such collaborations will play out in the coming years, particularly aboard the International Space Station. "We have set a clear goal vital to the next ... read more

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6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

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Robots galore as Asia's biggest tech fair kicks off

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One-eyed robot learns to see in weightlessness

Protoplanetary Disk Around a Young Star Exhibits Spiral Structure

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Opportunity completes busy week of science and imaging

Deakin builds world-first robotic surgical system with sense of touch

Waiting for Shenzhou 11

Tech titans join to study artificial intelligence

Batch production of Long March 5 underway

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