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Japan Gets Serious About Space

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Japan is set to launch its first lunar orbiter this summer, but exploring the moon is just part of the mission. The other goal is to catch up with China, the new leader in Asia's space race.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/04/19/japan.moonshot.ap/