Czechs accepted into European ‘space club’

                   
cbw.cz     Jul 21, 2008            

The Czech Republic will become a full member of the European Space Agency (ESA) as of Jan. 1, 2009. First, the Parliament has to approve the agreement signed July 8 by Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek and Jean-Jacques Dordain, the director general of ESA. Experts say they hope the membership will help to boost Czech industries connected with space technologies. The Czech Republic, having a long tradition in space research, has been trying for a long time to join ESA. In 1996, the country signed a Cooperation Agreement with the agency. Seven years later, in 2003, the Czech Republic acquired the status of European Cooperating State by signing a Plan for European Cooperating States (PECS). This status was granted to countries who wished to become full members of the agency. During five years of PECS, the Czech Republic invested an... [read full story]                    

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European Satellite Navigation Competition with ESA special prize

esa.int     Jul 21, 2008          

For the first time ESA is offering an Innovation Prize as part of this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition. ESA has already been supporting this competition through its Technology Transfer Programme Office since...                    

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European Satellite Navigation Competition with ESA special prize

noticias.info     Jul 21, 2008          

For the first time ESA is offering an Innovation Prize as part of this year’s European Satellite Navigation Competition. ESA has already been supporting this competition through its Technology Transfer Programme Office since...                    

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European Satellite Navigation Competition

spacedaily.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Paris, France (ESA) Jul 22, 2008 - For the first time ESA is offering an Innovation Prize as part of this year's European Satellite Navigation Competition. ESA has already been supporting this competition through its Technology...                    

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More EU states eyeing ESA (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 22, 2008          

KOUROU, French Guiana (AFP) - Four countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2004 are knocking on the door of the European Space Agency (ESA), French Research Minister Valerie Pecresse said here on Tuesday. "A certain...                    

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More EU states eyeing ESA

physorg.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Space & Earth science / Space Exploration Four countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2004 are knocking on the door of the European Space Agency (ESA), French Research Minister Valerie Pecresse said here on Tuesday....                    

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