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NASA has chosen Boeing and SpaceX to build the vehicles that will transport its astronauts to the International Space Station.

The Dragon V2, as it’s called, looks like a giant shuttlecock with feet. It’s set to be the first all-new U.S. spacecraft to take astronauts into orbit since the Space Shuttle took flight in 1981.

“These are short-lived treasures, and once they’re gone they’re gone forever; they’ll never be back,” says explorer Eddy Cartaya.

–  Friday at 8:00  pm  –  The Juneau World Affairs Council presents China in Transition with Jack Perkowski.  Mr. Perkowski is often called ”Mr. China” because he is widely recognized as an expert on doing business there. He authored Managing the Dragon: How I’m Building a Billion Dollar Business in China, which provides timely insights into ongoing developments in the country.  This program was recorded in Juneau on December 12 for broadcast on 360 North.