Columbus funding in doubt

THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY'S plan to spend $4.6 billion on the Columbus space-station programme by 2000, and a further $7 billion to support its operation as part of the Alpha space station for 15 years, has been jeopardised by some member countries. The rebels, including France and Germany, are pressing ...

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