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| The world's largest space exhibition will get under way at the SECC in Glasgow later. | |
| About 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2008 International Astronautical Congress. | About 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2008 International Astronautical Congress. |
| The event, which runs until 3 October, will hear from the heads of the world's major space agencies. | |
| Some days will be open to the public, with lectures from top scientists, a technology exhibition and a competition prize to the launch of a satellite. | Some days will be open to the public, with lectures from top scientists, a technology exhibition and a competition prize to the launch of a satellite. |
| The five-day event will follow a themed format with Monday being "agencies day". | The five-day event will follow a themed format with Monday being "agencies day". |
| The heads of the world's major space agencies - including Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, China, India and Japan - will each make a short presentation on plans for the future. | The heads of the world's major space agencies - including Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, China, India and Japan - will each make a short presentation on plans for the future. |
| Tuesday will be "industry day" with businesses having an opportunity to discuss future commercial opportunities. | Tuesday will be "industry day" with businesses having an opportunity to discuss future commercial opportunities. |
| The closing lecture will discuss advanced space propulsion"Climate day" on Wednesday will focus on the contribution that Earth observation is making in helping to monitor and manage climate change and the environment. | The closing lecture will discuss advanced space propulsion"Climate day" on Wednesday will focus on the contribution that Earth observation is making in helping to monitor and manage climate change and the environment. |
| On Thursday, "exploration day" will discuss the International Space Station, the Moon, Mars and beyond. | On Thursday, "exploration day" will discuss the International Space Station, the Moon, Mars and beyond. |
| "Citizens' day" on Friday will look at prospects for establishing a Moon base. | "Citizens' day" on Friday will look at prospects for establishing a Moon base. |
| A group of astronauts will also answer questions on their lives and experiences from students and young people. | A group of astronauts will also answer questions on their lives and experiences from students and young people. |
| The closing lecture will explore prospects for advanced space propulsion, such as fusion and anti-matter, in reaching out for the stars. | The closing lecture will explore prospects for advanced space propulsion, such as fusion and anti-matter, in reaching out for the stars. |