NASA invests in 'Space Revolution'

According to a source from the US Aeronautics Agency (NASA), in the hope of launching a risky " space revolution " of space-borne and biochemical research, NASA has set up a research fund. The science is called "Red Planet Capital" (Red Planet Capital) with a capital in the first year of 75 million USD.

According to NASA officials, this is the third time the US government has agreed to pour the test funding for a high-risk study after the US Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) funded projects. the same, similar. NASA is the first US civilian agency authorized to carry out projects in this area.

"Sea Launch" (Sea Launch) in the Pacific by Russian Zenit-3SL boosters
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The Red Planet Foundation project director, Lisa L. Lockyer, said NASA's leadership strongly supported the project's idea in the hope that the space research programs could be promoted faster, better and brighter. create more in the technology revolution.

The Red Planet Foundation is part of a project to implement the " Space Initiative " introduced by US President George W. Bush in 2004, in which the US will continue to bring astronauts back to the Moon in the year. 2020 and prepare the ability to send people to Mars in the following years. The Fund not only invests in key NASA companies, but also invests in private projects to create synergies and mutual support among companies. The project's goal is to conquer Mars in the future.

* Russia's underground control center on October 31 said the US XM-4 telecommunications satellite was successfully launched from the "Sea Launch" in the Pacific with Zenit boosters - 3SL of Russia and Ukraine. XM-4 is the fourth telecom satellite launched from the " Sea Launch " this year. The satellite will transmit radio signals in the US and Canada region and is expected to operate for 15 years.

" Sea launcher ", built in 1995, is a partnership between Russian, American, Norwegian and Ukrainian corporations.