Brazilian space program needs investment of US$ 200 million per year
The total for the next 10 years was defined during the programme revision works by the Brazilian Space Agency. For 2005, the forecasted budget is of US$ 100 million, but the quantity may be increased. The launching of the fourth prototype of the satellite launcher rocket VLS-1 is expected to take place in 2006, as well as the first journey to space by Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes, trained by NASA.
By Mark Ament
