A Eureka Year For Russian Space

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Illustration of the Russian manned spacecraft, Clipper.

by Staff Writers
Brussels, Beligium (SPX) Oct 24, 2006
On October 24, 2006, a press conference was held in Brussels (Belgium) concerning the upcoming opening of the 55th International Innovation Salon "Brussels - Eureka". On June 28, 2006, in Moscow, a Memorandum of Cooperation between S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, the Belgian federal department for scientific policy and CPE Exhibition (Conceptum Group) was held.

In accordance with the Memorandum, during the period of November 23-27, 2006, S.P.Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia will take part in the Brussels Innova - Eureka Salon and will set up a booth in the Salon exhibition space.

The RSC Energia's exhibit will include the descent vehicle of the Soyuz-14, mockups of the future manned spacecraft Clipper, space stations Mir and ISS, manned spacecraft Soyuz, orbital system Energia-Buran, communications and Earth remote sensing satellites developed at the Corporation, as well as some other exhibits.

Within the framework of the "Brussels Innova - Eureka Salon", on November 23-24 there will be an international conference "Future Manned Transportation System - a New Phase in the Cooperation between Russia and Europe". The Conference is organized by the Belgian federal department for science policy and the Russian Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium with support from the company Technopol-Moscow.

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