VOSTOK lands at FIA
Above: Launch of VOSTOK 1.
Roscosmos were key exhibitors in the Space Zone at FIA2012 alongside the UK and European Space Agencies, and symbolised the events growing global presence in the space sector. The zone doubled in size compared to its first edition in 2010 and its conference and seminar programme hosted over 230 industry VIPS and international media representatives.
The 2014 show, which takes place on 14th – 20th July, will once again see an increase in the size of the Space Zone, located in Hall 3, to accommodate larger exhibitions and a much more evolved Space Conference. Furthermore, there will be a greater opportunity to make the subject matter more accessible to the general public through the development of the Futures Day programme which takes place on the Friday of the show and during the public weekend.
Having recently returned from Russia to hold meetings with a variety of potential Russian exhibitors at the 2014 show, Des Gregory, overseas business consultant for FIL, said, “Roscosmos has long been a pioneer in space technologies with Vostok being the first spacecraft to carry a human being into space back in 1961 and its continued involvement with the MIR manned space programme. We hope that they will continue to support the Space Zone at FIA2014.”
FIL Commercial Director, Amanda Stainer further said: “The Zone has already attracted potential new partners for the 2014 show including the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Ukraine Space Agency - this international interest is yet another example of our reach in all aerospace sectors.”
