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It is well known in the space industry that international co-operation forms the basis of numerous projects such as the ISS which unites Russia, the United States, Japan, Canada and Europe. This practice of co-operating is not only restricted to agencies and it is worth knowing that professional associations and learned societies from various countries often collaborate with one another. Hence, the Regional Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées Group of the 3AF “Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France” (French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association) is in contact with the Houston section of the AIAA, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
As a result of this connection, articles on the space industry written by members of the French national technical Space Exploration and Observation commission of the 3AF (housed by its Regional Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées Group) are regularly published in the Horizons journal by the Houston section of the AIAA. We would also point out that the 2010 Spring edition contains among others articles by Philippe Mairet and Marc Rieugnie respectively entitled “The Unfinished Dream of Space” and “A Sudden Stop or a Renewal?” which reflect on the consequences of the new American space policy in the short, medium and long term. “Horizons” can be downloaded free of charge from the Internet as a PDF file.

3AF, Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (French Aeronautics and Astronautics Association)

3AF - Commission Exploration et Observation Spatiale (French Space Observation and Exploration Commission)

The Houston section of the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

The Horizons newsletter

“Horizons” - Spring 2010 (direct link, 2.7 MB PDF file)

Published on 28 May 2010

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