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The Netherlands (SPX) Sep 23, 2005 The plenary session of the first International Post-Graduate Masters Course in 'Space Exploration and Development Systems (SEEDS)' will be hosted at ESA/ESTEC in the Netherlands, 8 � 10 November. SEEDS is a European-based high-level training course whose objective is to harness the most recent developments emerging from the national, European and international space strategies. The Opening Ceremony will take place in the ESTEC Erasmus Centre on 8 November at 09:30 CET, presided by the Head of ESTEC, Mr Michel Courtois. Speakers will include Mr Vallerani, Educational Project Manager of SEEDS, and Mr Sacotte, Director of ESA's Human Spaceflight, Microgravity and Exploration Programmes, as well as senior representatives of national space agencies ASI, CNES and DLR. The Space Industry will be represented by EADS, Alcatel, Alenia Space and OHB, to name just a few. Professors from the Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Universit�t Bremen (Germany) and Supaero Toulouse (France) � the three Universities that established SEEDS � will report on the role of the Academy in space exploration. Presentations on the history of human spaceflight and robotic exploration will follow, together with an overview of the new NASA exploration initiatives. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Politecnico di Torino University of Bremen - ZARM SUPAERO SEEDS Italy SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 12, 2006NASA's Constellation Program is making progress toward selecting a prime contractor to design, develop and build the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), America's first new human spacecraft in 30 years. |
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