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      WHYS: Do you want to see another Giant Leap?

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      Forty years since that first giant leap, do we need another one?Space travel inspired millions and brought scientific advances that have benefited all mankind. ...

      Forty years since that first giant leap, do we need another one?Space travel inspired millions and brought scientific advances that have benefited all mankind. But its no longer a priority for government spending. Should it be?

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