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Twin Spica

Alt titles: Futatsu no Spica

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When Asumi was just a baby, a space shuttle accident changed her life, and the lives of the townspeople of Yuigahama, forever. As a young woman, the spirited Asumi has only one desire: to someday travel to the stars in a rocket, with her father and ghostly friend Lion-san along for the ride. With heartache, happiness, and plenty of determination, Asumi and dozens of talented teenagers now face the greatest challenge of their lives: the test to enter a prestigious space academy, so that they may one day reach out and touch the stars...

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Planetes

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In the year 2075, humanity has spread to the stars, along with their technology, colonies, and... waste? At such great speeds in orbit, even a tiny bolt can cause a tragic disaster. Enter the team of the half division. Their job? To gather the garbage and debris that circles the Earth, in order to keep space safe. From broken-down satellites to bolts and nails, there's nothing that the underpaid and underappreciated staff can't salvage. Join Hachimaki, Tanabe, Fee, and the rest of the gang as they risk their lives to keep space clean, and keep their wallets... empty.

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Aydan
Where Twin Spica has its feet firmly in our present advances in technologies, Planetes takes it a step further without blowing the technological aspect out of proportion.
abunai

There is a sense of hope and destiny involved in space travel. Taking that leap into space requires some form of deep commitment to a dream of Humanity's destiny in space.

In Planetes, the first rush of human expansion into space is ebbing, and the tawdry underside of living in space is beginning to show itself (space trash, slums on the Moon, etc.).

In Twin Spica, the hazards of space travel are tragically apparent from the beginning of the story. Yet the protagonists of both series will not budge from their dreams - they're going up and out, and they know it. If you've ever wanted to ride a space shuttle, both these animes are likely to strike a chord in you.

NoSanninWa
Twin Spica and Planetes are both hard sci-fi shows about space that focus on the characters rather than on their scientific elements. In both of these shows the science is used to create a well developed word background so that the show can focus on the characters and how they develop instead of having to develop the world they live in.
sothis
Somehow the character development in both of these feels the same to me. In addition, I really love both of these series... some might find them to be slow, but I think both have a very persistent main character who won't give up, and a generally good feeling.

Uninhabited Planet Survive

Alt titles: Mujin Wakusei Survive

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Luna is an orphaned girl with dreams to attend a prestigious academy. After her celebrated acceptance, the class embarks on a field trip to see a world being colonized first-hand. However, in the middle of the journey, a storm overtakes the space vessel, causing a pod with Luna and a small group of students to be jettisoned into a gravity well -- stranding them on a planet far from home. Now, with monsters at every turn and supplies running short, the group of strangers must do the only thing they can -- survive.

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abunai

Both Twin Spica and Mujin Wakusei Survive are stories of camaraderie under unusual circumstances, and of young people thrown into a situation where their friendship determines their likelihood of success or even of survival. At the same time, both stories have a strong undercurrent of quiet spirituality.

XMrNiceguyX
Both series have two thing in common: space and kids. The main difference is that Twin Spica mainly takes place on earth, Uninhabited Planet Survive takes place on an unknown planet in space. The concept of both series is somewaht different too, since Twin Spica is more aimed at the dialogues than the action, which Uninhabited Planet Survive mainly has.
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Both of these anime deal with space and survival though in different ways.  However, they both center around a small group of students and their relationships.  They both have a family friendly feel to them and if you love one you will love the other as well. 

Stellvia of the Universe

Alt titles: Uchuu no Stellvia

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It is the year 2356 AD, 189 years after a shockwave from a distant supernova decimated the Earth. Since that fateful day, humanity has begun training for a final mission to protect the planet from the inevitable oncoming 2nd shockwave - a mission whose failure means the annihilation of mankind. For Katase and her friends, their training at the foundation Stellvia is just the beginning of an adventure that could lead to saving the world, or seeing its end...

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sothis
Although Stellvia and Twin Spica both revolve around space or space travel, the reason I recommended is not because of that. Rather, both of these series have a female lead who has remarkable drive and determination to succeed in a space related field. Although Shipon and Asumi are both a bit on the odd side, they still manage to make friends and be the best they can be. I highly suggest checking both of these out. At the very least, you'll walk away with each episode enticed to watch the next.
XMrNiceguyX
The feel in both series is realy similar. Both series feature kids and space, though while Twin Spice is mainly based on just one individual, Stellvia of the Universe mainly involves a group. Also the humor in Stellvia of the Universe is more straightforward, while Twin Spica is for the major part serious.

Someday's Dreamers

Alt titles: Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto

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In a modern world, magic has become a service industry. From transforming a house, to arranging an article in the newspaper, no job is too big or too small for a mage, who are thought of highly in the public eye. Kikuchi Yume, daughter of a famous mage, has finally reached the age of apprenticeship, and must move to Tokyo to find a mentor. Under the tutelage of the esteemed mage (and nightclub owner) Oyamada Masami, she will learn what it means to be able to bring magic to others' lives.

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sothis
Completely different plots, but I just got a similar feel from watching both of these. Both are heavy on character development, though Twin Spica does have a bit more plot. In general, each are about a girl trying to succeed in her chosen field, against all odds. You'll get a light hearted and wonderful feeling after watching each episode of both of these shows. I definitely think if you like one, you would like the other.

Figure 17

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While transporting bio-weapon lifeforms, Agent DD, member of an alien police force, is forced to crash land on Earth. Amidst the chaos of the crash, a bio-weapon escapes and DD is forced to fight it, while accidentally activating a Liberus, a liquid battle suit. Tsubasa, a shy girl, unwillingly comes into contact with the Liberius and is thereafter forced to fight for the survival of Earth.

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If you enjoy slower slice of life series with a great deal of character development and charm, Figure 17 and Twin Spica are for you. Both contain a great deal of sadness as well as growth with the main characters, and are a light and pleasant watch.