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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, and French Defense Minister Alain Juppe, right, sign a document, "Space Situational Awareness Partnership Statement of Principles," at the Pentagon, Feb. 8, 2011. The two defense leaders expressed their concern in statements to the press over the increasing congestion of space vehicles from multiple nations.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, and French Defense Minister Alain Juppe, right, sign a document, "Space Situational Awareness Partnership Statement of Principles," at the Pentagon, Feb. 8, 2011. The two defense leaders expressed their concern in statements to the press over the increasing congestion of space vehicles from multiple nations.

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