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Space Agencies Continue Talks on Global Exploration Strategy

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July 15, 2008

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WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Representatives of 11
space agencies from around the world gathered in Montreal July 10 – 12 to
continue the coordination of programs to extend human and robotic presence
throughout the solar system.

In May 2007, multilateral space agency discussions resulted in the
release of “The Global Exploration Strategy – The Framework for
Coordination.” The document is a product of a shared vision of space
exploration focused on solar system destinations where humans may someday
live and work. It represents an important first step in coordinating space
exploration efforts toward common goals. The framework envisions a
coordination mechanism to facilitate international planning, leading to the
establishment of the International Space Exploration Coordination Group, or
ISECG.

During last week’s ISECG meeting in Montreal, hosted by the Canadian
Space Agency, the participants made significant progress on a number of
areas that will facilitate cooperation. Among the accomplishments were
establishing an ISECG secretariat to be initially hosted by the European
Space Agency; plans for conducting effective public engagement; and
development of tools for sharing information on exploration capabilities
and mission plans across agencies. The participants also took initial steps
toward identifying critical space infrastructure interfaces, such as
between spacecraft, lunar rovers and lunar habitats, which if standardized
would increase opportunities for international cooperation.

The agencies reaffirmed the importance of the steps taken in Montreal
toward ensuring a comprehensive global approach to space exploration and
maintaining an open dialogue as the space exploration architecture planning
of individual space agencies moves forward.

Attending the meeting were representatives of Australia, Canada, the
European Space Agency, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, the
Republic of Korea and Ukraine.

For more information on the Global Exploration Strategy, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/exploration

SOURCE NASA

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