Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"As we prepare ourselves to join the US, Russia and Japan in the decision to utilize the International Space Station for 10 more years and beyond, we are preparing the next steps and we are working to position Europe at the level of its competences and capabilities within the global exploration undertaking."

Source: Simonetta Di Pippo, ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight, commenting on the signing of a contract with EADS-Astrium in Berlin, Germany, destined to facilitate the first mission to visit the south polar region of the moon.

FMI: www.esa.int