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The Dream Chaser would allow NASA to reclaim some of its space shuttle heritage. (credit: Sierra Nevada Corporation)
Today, NASA awarded a new round of contracts to supply the International Space Station with food, water, and scientific research from late 2019 through 2024.
The space agency both expanded the number of companies providing services from two to three,...
