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Causes: Astronomy, Technology
Mission: To promote excellence in astronomical research by providing access to information about the universe from state-of-the-art facilities, surveys, and archives.
Programs: Aura inc. Oversees and manages the national optical astronomy observatory, the national solar observatory, the large synoptic survey telescope project, and the gemini programs under agreements with the national science foundation, as well as the space telescope science institute under agreement with the national aeronautics and space administration.