RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On the eve of the Brazilian Space Agency’s 30th anniversary, its president Carlos Moura highlights the role of the agency, linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), in including Brazil among the countries exploring space peacefully.
According to him, partnerships between the government and the private sector have made this a pioneering moment and highlight international space programs that have made this choice. Moura also talks about the expansion of the aerospace market that bridges areas such as education, telemedicine, games, entertainment and services.
In an interview with Adrielen Alves, he spoke about future missions to the moon and Mars, and said he believes that partnerships with other countries will place Brazil in this new era of space exploration, in addition to stressing the opportunity for Brazilian scientists.
This interview is available on the TV Brasil show ‘Ciência é Tudo’.
Brazilian Space Program
Program founded in 1994
Budget: US$125 million (5th largest program in the world)
In 2003, an explosion on the launch pad took 21 lives. But Brazil rebounded the next year, when a VSB-30 rocket reached an altitude of 160 miles. In 2006, Marcos Pontes became the first Brazilian in space, floating aboard the International Space Station for eight days.
