| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Memo |
| Series Details | MEMO/05/53 (17.2.05) |
| Publication Date | 17/02/2005 |
| Content Type | News, Overview |
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Space provides a source of unique and essential tools, enabling governments and international bodies to tackle critical social and political issues. The European space industry is a key actor in the world-wide commercial market of satellite manufacturing, launch services, and satellite operators. Sustaining a competitive industry (including manufacturers, service providers and operators) requires new research and technologies. International co-operation has been of primary importance in reaching this position. Space applications bring important benefits to the citizens (e.g. radio navigation, communication by satellite, earth observation for monitoring in case of natural disasters or humanitarian aid). |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/53&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
