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Before January 1, 2030 will any public or private space company announce plans to reach "Oumuamua"?

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Opened:

Dec 28, 2023

Closes:

Dec 30, 2029

Scheduled resolution:

Dec 31, 2029

Spot Scoring Time:

Dec 31, 2023

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