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ASI: "Italy has an essential role in Europe's space policy

Rome, Italy - The comment of Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency's President

"Italy has underwritten relevant programs in European area for a total investment worth EUR 1520m. It has played an essential role which allowed to accomplish important deals, such as Vega program, which has been recognized bu the European Space Agency as a top launcher for not only scientific missions. Additionally, Italy is flanking its ESA activity to national activity of Earth observation. It has...

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Rome, Italy, 12/09/2005 13:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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