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<p><strong>In a huge step for mankind, NASA is to send its first manned space mission to the sun.</strong></p>
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<p>A rocket will send the Solar 1 capsule on a two-month journey to the sun, where it will touch down, allowing the two astronauts to carry out the first sun walk.</p>
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<p>To combat the searing temperatures on the surface, their space suits will be made of similar material used by oven gloves.</p>
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<p>NASA spokesperson Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: "This is an outstanding mission that no-one would have believed possible only a few years ago.</p>
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<p>"The main challenge has been coping with the temperatures, but we have overcome that and ensured neither of the two astronauts are ginger."</p>
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<p>It is thought one of those going on the extraordinary journey will be controversial British astronaut Major Kelvin MacKenzie, who has years of experience with the Sun.</p>
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<p>Today's announcement is likely to start something of a space race, with China and India both looking at rival missions.</p>
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