Ukraine, Greece discuss common interests in space exploration and use

Representatives of the space industries of Ukraine and Greece have discussed common interests in the field of space exploration and use during a video conference.

"The representatives of leading enterprises and institutions of the space industries of Ukraine and Greece presented their opportunities and exchanged proposals for scientific, technical and industrial cooperation in space exploration and use for peaceful purposes in the areas of space technology design, satellite data acquisition and processing, space research, international cooperation in the field of space activities," the press service of the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU) informs.

In particular, Acting Head of SSAU Mykhailo Lev noted that Ukraine participated in a number of international space projects. According to him, Ukraine has significant experience, scientific and technological developments, personnel and production facilities that contribute to the development of space activities. In particular, the production of launch vehicles, satellites and their components, reception and processing of satellite data by ground infrastructure, space research and science, materials science, education.

As reported, Ukraine actively develops international cooperation in the space industry. In particular, in November 2020, the State Space Agency of Ukraine signed an agreement within the NASA Artemis program on the principles of cooperation in civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids for peaceful purposes.

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