"The new money comes from the French government, the European Investment Bank, the space-focused growth fund NewSpace Capital, and the VC arm of banking giant BNP-Paribas."
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To modernize infrastructure, start with NEPA reform
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Market Innovations Make Nuclear An Energy Crisis Solution
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