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Slicing up the moon

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Canada, Denmark, Russia, Norway and the U.S. have been claiming territories in the Arctic, mainly due to the oil which is available in the area. This battle for dominance is also happening in the Moon, where Russia, Japan, the U.S. and China are planning to set base. Their various plans and actions for territorial dominance are discussed.

Author: Morgan, Richard
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2007
Arctic, Strategic aspects, Arctic Archipelago, Partition, Territorial, Territorial partition

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Space invader

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Robert Bigelow's Bigelow Aerospace is planning to launch an inflatable space station which has a variety of uses from space tourism to providing a location for space experiments. Bigelow expects the price for a month in space to cost a mere $12 million which includes transportation and training.

Author: Beiser, Vince
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2007
Marketing procedures, Executive changes & profiles, Public affairs, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Large Space Structures, United States, Officials and employees, Marketing, Company investment, Investments, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Aerospace industry, Public opinion, Company marketing practices, Space tourism, Unidentified flying objects, Space stations, UFOs, Bigelow, Robert, Bigelow Aerospace Co.

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Moon over Vegas

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Developer Michael Henderson is planning a $5 billion lunar-themed megahotel, the Moon Resort and Casino, to be constructed in Las Vegas, NV.

Author: Zolli, Andrew
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
Nevada, Coin-operated amusement devices, Casinos, Casinos (except Casino Hotels), Economic aspects, Finance, Hotel construction, Las Vegas, Nevada, Resorts, Company financing, Henderson, Michael

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Subjects list: Planning, Moon, Company business planning
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