Number of Nations with Space Agencies is Rising

摘要

The number of nations with national space agencies has continued a sharp climb after a pause in the 1990s, rising from 40 in 2000 to about 55 in 2009, according to a survey by Paris-based Euroconsult.rnSome of these nations' space endeavors remain fragile, one or two projects often focused on small Earth observation satellites. Euroconsult suggests it is too early to determine whether these new organizations wiD receive the government funding needed to establish themselves permanently.