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From 1950 to its finale in 1955, 'Space Patrol' hooked '50s kids on sci-fi, providing a pivotal gateway to the genre.

"A relevant analogy is that of a tent," DARPA said. "Given the structural material of the tent poles, biological growth mechanisms are envisioned to be the 'cover' of the tent. The tent can be shaped ...