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Each summer NASA sponsors a number of research and development projects at their various research centers across the country, often in cooperation with a nearby university. Selected groups of university faculty and professionals are brought together to study some research problem of interest to NASA, and to provide continuing education for the participants. The great advantage of these summer research programs is that NASA gains the experience of talented people who can look at problems with fresh eyes and no preconceived solutions. The participants are freed from their normal day-to-day responsibilities, and can let their imaginations run wild and be totally dedicated to the problem at hand. These programs are exhilarating, wonderful and can even be career-changing experiences.
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Dixon, R. (2011). Project Cyclops: The Greatest Radio Telescope Never Built. In: Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13196-7_3
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