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June 07, 2016

US may approve private venture moon mission: report
Washington (AFP) June 6, 2016
The US government, in a first, is preparing to approve a private commercial space mission beyond the Earth's orbit, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The expected decision would set precedents for how the US government would ensure that private ventures comply with international space treaties, the Journal reported late Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the details. Once the guidelines are set, the space startup Moon Express would embark on a mission to land a 20-pound (nine-kilo) ... read more

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