A black hole in the sky

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The International Space Station is to be pieced together at around 400km high above the earth. The project symbolises international cooperation and includes Russia among the participants. The completion date has suffered delays and the ability of Russia to contribute has diminished due to Russia's economic problems. There are doubts as to how much the project will contribute to research, and much of the work to be carried out on the space station could be carried out on earth more cheaply.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Space Research and Technology, Space Sciences, Space Science Applicatns & Tech, Post Apollo Program, Finance, Spacecraft, Space stations, Space ships, Manned spacecraft

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Hope and vainglory: space shuttles

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Vice Pres Gore announced NASA's plans for the generation reusable launch vehicle, Lockheed Martin's VentureStar, in July 1996. In the same month, Japan began the automatic-landing flight experiment (AFLEX) testing phase of its HOPE space shuttle. Lockheed's contract is worth nearly $1 billion.

Space Shuttle System, Japan, Contracts, Science and technology policy, Lockheed Martin Corp., Space shuttles, LMT, Space vehicles industry, Reusable space vehicles, Reusable spacecraft, Hope (Space shuttle)

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Reforming the unreformable: six months after taking on the biggest job in British industry, how is George Simpson doing?

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George Simpson was named managing director of General Electric Co in Sep 1996 and speculation rose that he would be able to effect the purchase of British Aerospace. Such an event appears unlikely as talks have broken down. He has been criticized for not actively managing the company.

Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Missiles, Space Vehicles & Parts, Management, Executives, Defense industry, Simpson, George, General Electric Company PLC

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