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The potential for transatlantic cooperation in the International Space Station programme and space exploration

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Europe has cooperated with the United States and other Partners in the International Space Station (ISS) programme since its inception. In the area of exploration Europe has played a key role, both at the European level through ESA and at the national level through a number of national space agencies in the development of “The Global Exploration Strategy (GES): The Framework for Coordination”717 released in May 2007. ESA has also worked with NASA on a comparative assessment of lunar architecture concepts.

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Pryke, I. (2011). The potential for transatlantic cooperation in the International Space Station programme and space exploration. In: Schrogl, KU., Pagkratis, S., Baranes, B. (eds) Yearbook on Space Policy 2009/2010. Yearbook on Space Policy. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0942-7_7

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