Missions were places where Roman Catholic religious leaders converted people to the Christian religion.

VOA: special.2010.12.29

They also performed five missions to repair and improve the observatory.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

There have now been five missions to service and repair Hubble.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

Settlements grew from the missions along the California coast.

VOA: special.2010.12.29

"It has so much capability, so much more capability than any other vehicle, that I think we can start to contemplate missions like a Mars sample return, which requires a tremendous amount of lift capability because you've got to send a lander to Mars that still has enough propellant to return to Earth."

VOA: special.2011.04.11

The United States has committed to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan this year for combat and training missions.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

The purpose of these exercises is to save lives in the future, when Marines are sent out on real missions.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

MSF is known for its daunting missions, for treating overwhelming numbers of victims with limited resources in often deplorable conditions.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

So I need everybody to be clear - we will protect your identities and your security as you vigorously pursue your missions."

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

The Americans mostly handle the complex missions. Afghan troops usually get simpler assignments, such as staffing road checkpoints.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Germany currently has about 4,200 troops in Afghanistan, positioned mainly in the relatively-peaceful northern part of the country and focused on training missions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Some of these NASA workers claim efforts to redeploy their skills in other areas come too late with just four shuttle missions remaining.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

(Talking) Ahmad says one of the center's top missions is getting youth involved in mosque activities.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

Recent shuttle missions have delivered new sleeping quarters, laboratory segments and other modules to the station.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

The group says the pirates' missions are financed by criminals in a number of countries besides Somalia, including Lebanon,Kenya and the United Arab Emirates.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Years of training and dangerous missions have equipped her to outrun and outsmart the best.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Elite anti-terrorist units will be deployed, and the air force will carry out reconnaissance missions.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

The foundation has worked in the Croix des Missions neighborhood that surrounds the factory.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

And,there will be discussions on current and future missions for NATO, including Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

And he accused some members of offering forces for peacekeeping in Bosnia or for the never-used NATO Response Force, rather than for more dangerous missions in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

And next year, the country is launching a small space lab to practice docking in orbit - an essential part of manned missions to the Moon and Mars.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

After three more Shuttle missions to the International Space Station this year.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Mahecic says U.N.agencies plan other assessment missions to areas of displacement.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

That means they're expensive. Last year,citing the cost, the Pentagon canceled a $14 billion program to buy new helicopters for the rescue squadrons and switch the medical missions to less heavily armed Army helicopters.

VOA: standard.2010.04.27

A bugle call and a moment of silence for NATO soldiers who have died in past and current combat missions - including in Afghanistan where over 1,000 NATO coalition troops have been killed.

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton three weeks ago authorized U.S.diplomatic missions to invite Iranians to the July 4th observances, which typically include outdoor hot dog roasts and American music, as a goodwill gesture.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24