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The Island welcomes the stars of space.

by isleofman.com 12th September 2006
A gathering of some of the top names in the Space Industry starts today, Monday, in the Isle of Man. For the first time in a decade, the International Space University has lefts its headquarters in Strasbourg to hold its "board of trustees" meeting here. The Manx "Space ambassador" Chris Stott, compares it to an Olympic committee of Space, with the representatives and senior members from every space agency and leading space company in the world. Included is a delegation from China, from the Japanese Space Agency, from Germany, from NASA and from the European Space Agency." "It's a chance to showcase the Island" says Chris. The meetings will be held in the RBS Headquarters building in Douglas. Tonight there's to be a reception in Castle Rushen followed by dinner at the Sound.
Posted by isleofman.com
Tuesday 12th, September 2006 03:32pm.

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