Abstract
This review first provides a brief outline of the development of the European space industry; the importance of space programmes is illustrated. The prospects for European space flight are then considered along with the challenges we face. Finally, the lessons to be learned from European cooperation in the field of space flight are briefly considered.
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2.1 au is roughly equivalent to us $1.
3.A further $16 thousand million was spent on space activities in the defence field in 1987 .