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Chavez Says Venezuela May Send Mission to Mars After 2030
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said on Friday his country would be able to send a mission to Mars after 2030.
“Venezuela has stepped onto the road to space,” Chavez said on national television. “Nobody has ever reached Mars but Venezuela will. It’s our goal for 2030-2040.”
The announcement comes at a time when Venezuela is preparing to send a second satellite into Earth’s orbit with Chinese aid.
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