NASA Hopes Hard Sci-Fi Will Inspire Future Space Force

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NASA Hopes Hard Sci-Fi Will Inspire Future Space Force

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Sep 5, 2011

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NASA will teach writers about space science and promote sci-fi novels in the hope of inspiring young readers to learn science and math and become part of the space workforce. John Matson reports

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Sep 5, 2011

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