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Brazil holds out hope for space programme
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio de Silva has vowed to continue his country's space programme following the explosion of the third VLS booster on the launch pad at Alcantra on 23 August, killing 21 people. He has stated that the VLS will make a successful flight before 2006. Damage to the Alcantra facility is estimated at $33 million, compared with Brazil's $12 million annual space budget.
India aims for the Moon
The Indian government has confirmed that the country's first Moon probe, Chandrayan 1, will be launched in 2008. The 525 kg spacecraft will be launched by a modified version of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle into a geostationary transfer orbit and using its on board propulsion system, will be propelled towards the Moon."
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