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The Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira) is the civilian authority in Brazil that is in charge of the country's burgeoning space programme. It operates a rocket launch site at Alcântara. Its location near the equator means that less energy is required to launch into space. Space exploration is the physical exploration of outer-Earth objects and generally anything that involves the technologies, science, and politics regarding space endeavors. ...
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The Alcântara rocket launch site, Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA), is located at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the north of Brazil, in the state of Maranhão. ...
The Brazilian Space Agency is the heir to Brazil's space program. Previously, the program had been under the control of the Brazilian military. Because of pressure from the United States over the possible military application of its space program, the program was transferred into civilian control on 10 February 1994. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
It suffered a major setback in 2003, when a rocket explosion killed several technicians. The first successful rocket was launched on October 23, 2004; it was a VSV-30, or Brazilian Exploration Vehicle, launched on a sub-orbital mission. On August 22, 2003, a massive explosion destroyed a Brazilian Space Agency VLS_3 rocket as it stood on its launch pad at the Alcântara air base in northern Brazil. ...
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ...
2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A sub-orbital spaceflight (or sub-orbital flight) is a spaceflight that does not involve putting a vehicle into orbit. ...
The Brazilian Space Agency has pursued a policy of joint technological development with more advanced space programs. Initially it relied heavily on the United States, but after meeting difficulties from them on technological transfers, Brazil has branched out, working with other nations, including Ukraine, Israel, and China.
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