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NASA, Pols Cringe at Space Station Costs

Washington standoff delays funding, key nomination

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2009 3:56 PM CDT

(Newser) – After years of wrangling, the US and other operators of the International Space Station have resolved to keep the facility operating through 2020, but the 5-year extension deal is creating new challenges, the Wall Street Journal reports. Washington will need to fork out at least... Read full story »

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