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A Possible New Face Of US Human Space ExplorationBethesda MD (SPX) May 18, 2010 As of 2005, there were 108 astronauts waiting for flights to the space station and beyond. Of these, there were over 50 that had not taken their first flight. Imagine being one of those 50-some highly trained and anxious crew members waiting for a ride of a lifetime, a flight into space. Add to the anxiety the knowledge that the space shuttle is about to be retired, Ares I is all but cancelled, Congress is fighting with the President about a new space exploration architecture, the Russians are abo ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) May 17, 2010China raised its massive US government debt holdings for the first time in six months in March amid soaring foreign bond purchases on the back of European debt concerns, official data showed Monday. The Chinese government, the top holder of US government debt, raised its long-term Treasury holdings to 895.2 billion dollars, up 17.7 billion dollars from February, the Treasury Department said ... more  
London (AFP) May 18, 2010British aviation regulators bring in measures Tuesday to reduce the airspace closures fiercely criticised by airlines, as European skies were hit by new shutdowns caused by volcano ash clouds. Plumes of thick ash from Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano, which in April shut down much of Europe's airspace for a week last month, drifted over the continent Monday, closing major airports and cancelling ... more  
Washington (AFP) May 17, 2010Consumers worlwide are very interested in tablet computers like Apple's iPad and electronic readers such as Amazon's Kindle, and sales of the devices could take off when prices drop, according to a new survey. "I think we're already at the starting point of mass adoption," said John Rose of The Boston Consulting Group, which conducted the survey of nearly 13,000 consumers in 14 countries. ... more |
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US commerce secretary 'very concerned' about China policyHong Kong (AFP) May 17, 2010 US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Monday he was "very concerned" about Chinese policies that could limit foreign firms' access to the country's ballooning clean energy market. Kicking off his first trade mission to China, Locke said Beijing's policies in favour of local innovation and technology could give domestic firms a "leg up" over foreign rivals and pledged to raise the issue with Chinese officials. "We're very concerned about that," Locke told reporters in Hong Kong, saying earlier th ... read more |
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