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International
Space University is the preeminent institution for
interdisciplinary, international and intercultural space education.
ISU's innovative programs develop and inspire future space leaders. The
four Team Lotus Shower flight crew members are ISU students. |
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Evolon Evolon is a new
textile made of microfilaments. It is manufactured in one continuous
process, from polymer granulate to finished textile, by means of a
special technology during which the spinning and laying down of the
filaments in web form are ideally combined with one another. Water jet
bonding then gives Evolon its ultimate structure
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ANVAR: The French
Agency for Innovation
It's mission: Promoting and financing innovation in French industry
particularly for SMEs. Facilitating the emergence of new products and
processes in all fields of activity. Anvar depends on Ministries of
Industry, SMEs and Research.
Anvar gives a financial support under the form of an interest-free loan,
repayable if the project is successful, covering up to 50 % of the
expenditure relating to the innovation program or technology transfer. |
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European Space
Agency is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is
to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that
investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of
Europe. |
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NOVESPACE
is a public company created by CNES, ANVAR and a banking pool. NOVESPACE
has a dual commitment: transfer of space technology to non-space
industry and promotion of microgravity as a scientific experimental
tool. NOVESPACE activities are distributed among the Paris headoffice
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