With the civilian Defense Science Board leading the way, the Pentagon moved quickly to pitch in where the State Department was failing.

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This section was led by Dr. Marty Faga, who served as a member of the Defense Science Board's recent Task Force on Space.

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This disconnect recently attracted the attention of the Defense Science Board, a group of outside experts who advise the Pentagon on strategic and technical matters.

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