20 July 2006

ESA, together with the British National Space Centre (BNSC) and UK space industry, is present at the International Space Pavilion of the 45th Farnborough International Airshow taking place this week.

The International Space Pavilion (ISP) is dedicated to the global space industry and the influence of space in the world today. On 19 July, a high profile event called 'Space Day' was held, providing a forum for the leading VIPs and industry figureheads to meet, network and discuss the future of the International Space Industry.

Lord Sainsbury and J.-J. Dordain visit the ESA-BNSC-UK space stand

Lord Sainsbury and J.-J. Dordain during their visit at the ESA-BNSC-UK space stand

Lord Sainsbury, UK Minister for Science and Innovation, and Stephen Briggs, Head of the Earth Observation, Science and Applications Department of the European Space Agency at the Farnborough International Air Show on 19 July 2006

The ESA-BNSC-UK space stand at the Farnborough International Air Show on 20 July 2006

Giuseppe Viriglio (centre), ESA Director of EU and Industrial Programmes, at the ESA-BNSC-UK space stand at the Farnborough International Air Show on 20 July 2006

ESA’s family of Ariane launchers shown at the space stand, Farnborough International Air Show, on 21 July 2006

Satellites and applications of the Galileo System are shown at the space stand at the Farnborough International Air Show on 21 July 2006

ExoMars Rover at the Farnborough International Air Show on 21 July 2006