Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2011. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 5 September 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Spaceflight: Government Assistance
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what steps he is taking to support the space science and exploration sector.
- Answer
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Strong support to the space science and exploration sector is provided by the UK Space Agency through a £90 million/year subscription for missions of the European Space Agency plus a national programme of scientific instruments for those missions of about £17 million/year. Examples include the very successful Herschel Space Observatory and the ExoMars rover.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 67617; 532 c338W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Government assistance Spaceflight Space technology
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