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Off Topic => Ten Forward => Topic started by: Nemesis on October 24, 2004, 10:38:28 pm

Title: Brazil has launched its first rocket into space,
Post by: Nemesis on October 24, 2004, 10:38:28 pm

Link to full story (http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20041024-072807-9276r.htm)

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Sao Luis, Brazil, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Brazil has launched its first rocket into space, a feat that comes just 14 months after its space program was devastated by a deadly launch pad accident.

The VSV-30, otherwise known as the Brazilian Exploration Vehicle, lifted off Saturday from the Alcantara launch center in the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao and spent just seven minutes in microgravity, according to Brazil's Ministry of Science and Technology.

Brazilian space officials are hoping a successful test flight of the rocket will help the nation's space program rebound from last year's accident in which many of Brazil's top space scientists and personnel were killed when a rocket blew up at the Alcantara center during liftoff.

Title: Re: Brazil has launched its first rocket into space,
Post by: S'Raek on October 25, 2004, 02:46:30 am

Excellent.  The more players that are involved in this game will make it much more competitive and give organizations like NASA the incentive to keep moving forward and innovating.  Also, we should continue to push for commercial involvement in space.