U.S.
Senator Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees |
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For Immediate
Release Monday, September 15, 2008 |
CONTACT:Michael Amodeo – 303-249-5286 |
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Sen. Salazar Lauds CU's Selection for Mars Mission PUEBLO, CO – Today, the University of Colorado at Boulder announced that it has been awarded the largest research contract in its history to support a mission by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics by NASA to study the past climate of Mars. “This is great news
for the University of Colorado and great news for our state, which is
fast becoming the nation’s leading space economy,” said United States
Senator Ken Salazar. “This award will open new opportunities for the
University, its students, entrepreneurs in the community, and for all
the engineers and researchers who will be leading this exciting endeavor.
Colorado has long been a great partner with NASA and we look forward
to continuing to strengthen that relationship. I am proud of CU and
of all those who are making this historic partnership possible.” ###
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