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NASA announces earth science plans for 2008 in Washington

Alan Stern (L), associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, and Michael Freilich, director of NASA's Earth Science Division and Randy Friedl, hold a media briefing to discuss the agency's Earth Science Program and to preview activities planned for 2008, including the launch of two new Earth-observing missions and a weather satellite in Washington on January 24, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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