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NASA seeks proposals for its commercial launch programme

Orlando, Usa - "It's in the agency's and our nation's best interest"

NASA, the American space agency, announced the intention to issue an announcement for proposals, probably during this week, for the commercial use of Launch Pad 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Assessments conducted by NASA show Launch Pad 39A could serve as a platform for a commercial space company's launch activities if the company assumes financial and technical responsibility...

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Rome, Italy, 05/20/2013 11:04
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