NASA plans to extend space station support
Orion to serve as ferry to orbital outpost through 2020, manager says
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Obama checks up on astronauts — and their robot
The 12 orbiting astronauts on the International Space Station were hailed by the chief on Thursday — and also got a humorous scolding for keeping their android crewmate locked up in its packing for so long.
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Obama checks up on astronauts — and their robot
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