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Arms Regulations Damaging US Space Industry

athe!st writes "International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are a major headache for companies trying to put their satellites into space, so much so that some companies are using 'ITAR-free' (aka free of US technology) as a selling point. The European Space Agency is trying to reduce its dependence on ITAR components, and the regulations are also threatening the nascent space tourism industry."

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  1. TACO SUCKS COCKS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

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