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October 22, 2013

Crowdfunded Lunar Spacecraft Reaches Funding Milestone
Titusville FL (SPX) Oct 22, 2013
The Aerospace Research and Engineering Systems Instituteis excited to announce the successful completion of the first phase of crowdfunding and conceptual development of a unique spacecraft to explore the Moon with the public and classrooms across the country. Based in Titusville, FL, Ares Institute is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to promoting space exploration and STEM education through hands-on educational projects and public outreach. Ares Institute created the Luna ... read more

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Crowdfunded Lunar Spacecraft Reaches Funding Milestone

NASA's moon landing remembered as a promise of a 'future which never happened'

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