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Published online 28 November 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/456552a
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Space agency funding defies downturn
European ministers commit €10 billion to space missions, Earth monitoring and new facilities.
The Hague, the Netherlands
"Just look at the smile on my face," beams David Southwood, head of science and robotic exploration at the European Space Agency (ESA), minutes after the outcome of a crucial summit between the ministers of the agency's 18 member states.
Despite the financial crisis, the ministers agreed to commit €10 billion (US$12.
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