Europe tries 'fast and cheap' missions

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The European Space Agency is revamping its Horizon 2000 Program to support a class of small, flexible missions called 'Smart' missions. The Planck mission and the Far Infrared Space Telescope will be consolidated on a single spacecraft to save money.

Management, Planning, Astronautical research

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Government pushes students onto the fast track

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The Netherlands government is making radical changes in higher education. It is pressuring students to take less time to complete their studies and graduate. Other reforms include restricting enrollment and encouraging universities to specialize.

Netherlands, Universities and colleges, Education policy, Schools, Education, Higher, Higher education, Higher education and state

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New launcher to lift off with armada of plasma probes

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The European Space Agency will launch an Ariane 5 rocket with a payload of four identical satellites known as Cluster in May 1996. The satellites will provide three-dimensional measurements of plasma structures in the magnetosphere.

Research, Design and construction, Magnetosphere, Scientific satellites, Plasma astrophysics, Satellite launching, Ariane (Rocket)

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