Nasa Picks Boeing And Spacex To Ferry Astronauts

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NASA is a giant step closer to launching Americans again from U.S. soil. In this undated image provided by NASA, astronaut Randy Bresnik prepares to enter The Boeing Company's CST-100 spacecraft for a fit check evaluation at the company's Houston Product Support Center. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, NASA will announce which one or two private companies wins the right to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

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