While the subsea market has traditionally been serviced by small and specialized firms, Schlumberger has been making steady inroads into this space.

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Worries in America are likely to grow if China's space programme keeps up its steady pace of development.

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Steady electronic "heartbeat" tones relayed from Curiosity across space to Earth indicated a successful landing to the control room at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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"NASA has been making steady progress toward realizing the president's goal of deep space exploration, while doing so in a more affordable way, " NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver said.

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Getting the most out of a Carroll-type centerforward requires the right supporting cast, including wide players who can ensure a steady supply of service and a second striker or attacking midfielder who can use the space the big man creates.

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Today, the Magic Gardens serve as Zagar's headquarters: the space hosts folk concerts and events, the artist himself leads workshops, and a steady stream of visitors come to revel in this one-of-a-kind artistic playground.

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Voyager 1 was only meant to survive five years in space when it was launched in 1977 and yet since then it has been sending back a steady stream of data, including spectacular photographs of the Solar System.

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