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Moon Landing
Forty years after the first man landed on the moon, the United States is considering a renewed space programme. But is the cost justified in the current economic climate?
One of President Obama's most intriguing questions in the coming months will be the future of human space travel. As the world celebrates this month's 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, Louise Hidalgo examines the prospects for renewed space exploration, and asks whether the cost can be justified.
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Wed 15 Jul 200904:40GMT
BBC World Service Online

