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Calif. (AP) - The California Institute of Technology is making a little green off the red planet. Caltech, which runs the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA, patented the twin rovers it sent to investigate the surface of Mars and is licensing their images for commercial use. Models of the six-wheeled Spirit rover are already on store shelves. Caltech has inked three deals so far and expects perhaps three more. Officials of the private university didn't say how much money they hope to make, but pledged to donate half to educational outreach programs and the rest for Caltech research. "We did...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toy maker Lego, which has its North American headquarters in Enfield, said Thursday it was expecting a $237.6 million pretax loss, the worst in the privately held company's 72-year history. The company, whose colored plastic building blocks have been a favorite children's toy for decades, fired executive vice president and chief operating officer Poul Plougmann over failed marketing strategies. Lego also dismissed Francesco Ciccolella, who was responsible for corporate development. Additionally, the company said it would possibly lay off some of its 8,000 workers worldwide. Lego has several retail outlets in the United States and a...

Date Released: Saturday, August 09, 2003 Air Force Materiel Command U.S. Air Force Request for Information - Space Lego Project General Information Document Type: Special Notice Solicitation Number: RFI-SpaceLego Posted Date: Aug 07, 2003 Original Response Date: Sep 08, 2003 Original Archive Date: Sep 23, 2003 Current Archive Date: Classification Code: 18 -- Space vehicles Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117 Description The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate is soliciting information and follow-up discussions to support research and development...