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NASA's future and the "Alabama Connection"

Alabama Public Radio

Published December 16, 2011 at 9:59 AM CST

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Decatur, Alabama – Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced this week that he'll bankroll the design and construction of a new space launch system in Huntsville. This is just the latest NASA related opportunity for the Madison County area. Alabama built rockets are already carrying missions to Mars, and manned spacecraft may be next.

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