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The Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station is a landmark in the East Midlands and helps power the region

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Silverstone is a major centre for Formula One and a centrepiece for motorsports

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The Mansfield i-Centre supports emerging companies

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An unmanned mission to Mars will be controlled from the National Space Centre in Leicester

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At the other end of the technology spectrum, life can still be busy on a Lincolnshire farm

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East Midlands Airport is a transport hub for the region

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Rolls Royce, in Derbyshire, is at the cutting edge of aircraft engine design

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Pride Park is the home of Derby County