European Space Agency: a 21st century space power?(Cover Story)

From: Europe | Date: March 1, 1999| Author: Krause, Axel | Copyright information

The European Space Agency (ESA) seeks an active role for Europe in all key aspects of space activities. Thus, as part of its continuing effort toward an important role for Europe in the 21st century, the agency will undertake scientific research on an international space station as well as supply major components using the French-built Ariane V space rocket. The Ariane V launcher will be heavily involved in manned space missions scheduled to be conducted by around 2002. ESA's director general...

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