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Space Travel Company Cohu Experience Raises $3.4 Million Through Finnish Crowdfunding Platform Around For Space Nation Astronaut Program

March 1, 2017 @ 4:35 pm By Samantha Hurst |

Cohu Experience Ltd., a Finnish space industry company, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Finnish platform Around in January for its new Space Nation astronaut program. Less than an hour after launch its initiative, the project secured its first million and then finished the round with $3.4 million…. Read More

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Smithsonian’s Neil Armstrong Spacesuit Kickstarter Nears $600,000; Chris Hadfield & Adam Savage Reveal What’s Next For the Project (Video)

July 31, 2015 @ 5:10 pm By Samantha Hurst |

Continuing to gain more support for its Neil Armstrong spacesuit project, the Smithsonian has successfully raised nearly $600,000 on Kickstarter thanks to over 7,500 backers. The project hit the crowdfunding platform last week with a mission to raise $500,000 to bring the famous spacesuit back… Read More

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