The Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, will get a research centre chartered by the European Space Agency and Innovation minister Lord Drayson. The charter being itself worth of €10bn.The centre will research on topics such as
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Finding out new cheap power sources
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Developing robots fro space.
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The development of ExoMars – a robotic probe which will search for life on Mars.
It demonstrates that the member states, number one, believe in what space can do for the citizens; number two, they believe in Esa as a successful organization; and number three, that in a period of economic crisis, this is the right time to invest into the future. ESA director-general Jean-Jacques Dordain said.
Funding new innovations and promoting talent is a good sign for a progressive thought oriented nation, even in tough financial times. But it is sure that by funding these kind of projects, the quality life of a human would definitely improve, and the future for upcoming generations could be bright.
I had no clue that sort of work was being done round the corner whilst I was swilling Greene King at the White Lion down in Crays Pond. Maybe I should drink less bitter and read of my physic.
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