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Heads Of Space Agencies Meet In Paris
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 18, 2007 On 23 January, ESA's Headquarters in Paris will host an 'ISS Heads of Agency meeting' at which Heads of space agencies involved in the International Space Station programme (ESA for Europe, NASA for the USA, CSA for Canada, JAXA for Japan and Roskosmos for Russia) will take stock of the status of the ISS and look at the follow-on activities. Significant progress has been made since the endorsement of the ISS configuration and assembly sequence in January 2006, and the Partners will together continue the challenging work on ISS assembly, operations and utilisation. At this meeting, each Partner will provide an update on the programme status and planning. The ISS Partners will also touch on possible scenarios for future exploration activities, aiming at stimulating international cooperation while taking into account the lessons learned from the fruitful ISS partnership. A short press briefing will take place immediately after the meeting ends at 18:00 hrs. Media representatives wishing to attend are invited to fill in the attached accreditation form. The audio of the press briefing will also be available on the ESA web portal here later that evening. Related Links ESA All about the technology of space and more The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
China Promises It Rises In Peace
Cebu, Philippines (AFP) Jan 15, 2007China's relations with its neighbours are "in great shape" and it will stay good friends with them, Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday. Wen told a regional summit his country would stay peaceful as it grows more powerful, adding that it still needs to focus on development and reducing wealth disparities. |
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