In UK,own space agency created

In UK created its own space agency, which will take power in the development and space exploration at the National Space Center. This was announced by the British Minister for Science and Innovation, Lord Dreyson.

“The new space agency will provide the conditions for the fullest use of its British competitive developments in the construction of satellites, robots and related technologies,” – he said, speaking at a conference on space exploration in Dirkote (Oxfordshire, England).

The future of the agency will combine the efforts of the six government departments, two research councils, the Meteorological Office and the Council on Technology Strategy, ITAR-TASS.

To date, Britain has space exploration based on a loose partnership of interested ministries and research centers under the auspices of the National Space Center.

The new agency, it was said, will integrate all these efforts under “one roof”, which will develop a common strategic approach to the development of this area.

United Kingdom, according to Dreysona significantly advanced in the development and study of outer space. Since 1999, he said, the sector of space research and development of satellite technology in the country is growing annually by an average of 9%, providing a contribution to the British economy in the amount of 6.5 billion pounds a year and providing about 68 thousand new jobs.

“Creating Space Agency, will reinforce the Government’s efforts in ensuring that the UK was at the height of innovation and scientific development” – said the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Ian Pearson.