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Proposed Next-Generation Space Station

Posted by timothy on from the one-ticket-for-5/6ths-of-the-way-to-the-moon dept.

WallytheWalrus writes "This NewScientist.com article discusses the proposed next generation of telescopes and space stations. The concept presented with little fanfare by the NASA Exploration Team (NEXT) consists of placing a space station about 5/6ths of the way to the moon at one of a handful of local Lagrangian Points. This station would act as a springboard for constructing new telescopic mirrors, maintaining the telescopes that use them, and as a haven for future manned exploration missions. If only NEXT's budget was more than $4 million a year...."

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  1. Go ISS by dgp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This article has been posted just 3 days ago..

    Although I actually dont mind reading about it again. The ISS is a facinating project. I believe its the mark of a new era of human development. Forever on will we have a permantly occupied 100% human-built living environment in space. Our children will only know of a planet that actually has orbiting space stations, like some of us dreamed about usually while watching star trek.

  2. Why? by Krach42 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why can't we mod articles as redundant again?

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