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The Device NASA Is Leaving Behind

Posted by CmdrTaco on

iminplaya writes "After years of delays, NASA hopes to launch this week a European-built laboratory that will greatly expand the research capability of the international space station. Although some call it a milestone, the launch has focused new attention on the space agency's earlier decision to back out of plans to send up a different, $1.5 billion device — one that many scientists contend would produce far more significant knowledge. "...it would be a true international disgrace if this instrument ends up as a museum piece that never is used.""

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  1. :d by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    An FP? Say it isn't so!

  2. It can't gather cosmic rays in a new way. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But can it run Linux?

  3. To be desired at lot leaves your grammar, hmmm? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "...it would be a true international disgrace if this instrument ends up as a museum piece that never is used."

    This should read "...it would be a true international disgrace if this instrument ends up as a museum piece that is never used."

    Grammar your strong point is not, mmmm?
  4. Well if you're not using it... by mfh · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just sell it to someone who will. Bidding starts at 1 million dollars! That's right... 1 meeeeeeeelion dollars!

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