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Obama to propose $6b NASA budget increase
(Reuters)
Updated: 2010-04-14 15:12
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WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will outline plans on Thursday to increase NASA's budget by $6 billion over five years and create 2,500 new jobs in Florida as part of a space policy aimed at ultimately going to Mars.
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"This new strategy means more money for NASA, more jobs for the country, more astronaut time in space, and more investments in innovation," said a senior White House official.
Many of NASA's facilities are located in Florida.
