He also emphasized the need for boost-phase defenses, for which sea-, air- and space-based weapons will be necessary.

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The second phase will see the orang-utans' outside space extended and a new play area built, and the third phase will mean the gorilla house will be renovated and extended.

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Deterrence: The first phase system should be comprised of ground and space-based sensors and interceptor systems.

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The five-segment booster is intended to power the early flight phase of Nasa's proposed Ares 1 launch vehicle - its replacement for the space shuttle.

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Developers had about 50% of the retail space in the Meridian's 830, 000-square-foot initial phase leased to retailers such as a Gap store and to restaurants before it got the construction loan.

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Located on the Cotai Strip, the Galaxy Macau will almost double in size after the second phase of construction is completed in mid-2015, with the addition of 450, 000 square meters of space.

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