John M. Pletcher

An Atlas 5 rocket carrying the NROL-79 mission is launched at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The rocket carrying a classified U.S. satellite dubbed NROL-79 is described only as a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. (Matt Hartman via AP)

Air Force and NSF partner up to increase science workforce, bolster space tech

The two organizations signed a letter of intent to focus on four areas of science.

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