Space station budget faces uphill battle against critics
The United States pushes a manned space station amid fierce congressional and scientific opposition over skyrocketing costs. Critics warn the program risks eating veterans care funds, while backers trumpet potential spinoffs and bastions for future Moon and planetary missions.
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Sandia finds faulty microchips in inventory
Sandia National Laboratories is replacing radiation hardened microchips in its inventory after defects were found. The chips, used in nuclear weapons and space systems, test well initially but may crack over time. No defective chips are believed to be in launched satellites.
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