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Space To Grow

August 9, 2010 | 10:40 AM

The idea that the effort to place people back on the moon might be sidelined with the proposed cancellation of NASA's Constellation program is disappointing. For many Americans who grew up in the 1960s and early 1970s and who were aware of the Apollo program, returning to the moon -- and eventually moving beyond -- seems like the natural thing to do. It feels strange we haven't been back.

Despite the disappointment, those kids who dreamt of life beyond Earth can find solace in a drive to transform NASA's technology research efforts from what some view as a bureaucratic and stodgy process into one that is flexible and cutting-edge. If successful, it might be more likely we'll return to the moon.

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