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Pence Says Space Council Will Promote Human Spaceflight, National Security

By Marc Selinger

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

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Pence Says Space Council Will Promote Human Spaceflight, National Security

Artist's illustration of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS). Dynamic Concepts performs structural dynamics analysis for the SLS. Photo: NASA.

Vice President Mike Pence touted the newly revived National Space Council during a July 6 visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, saying the group will help reenergize U.S. space efforts.For "nearly 25 years, our government’s commitment seems to have not matched the spirit of the American people," Pence asserted in a speech. "But I’m here to tell you that as we still enter this new century, we will beat back any disadvantage that our lack of attention has…

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