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Group Warns on Health of Space Industrial Base

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Monday, October 11th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The U.S. space industrial base is endangered by unstable program funding, archaic export rules and an aging workforce, according to a new report released by an industry lobbying group. "Other nations are making rapid advancements in acquiring or exploiting space capabilities," Marion Blakey, President of the Aerospace Industries Association, said during a presentation on Capitol Hill recently. "It's critical that policy be backed by...the long-term funding and stability needed to maintain cutting-edge, cost-effective space programs," Blakey added.…

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