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| The world's largest space exhibition will get under way at the SECC in Glasgow later. | The world's largest space exhibition will get under way at the SECC in Glasgow later. |
| About 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2008 International Astronautical Congress. | About 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the 2008 International Astronautical Congress. |
| The event, which runs until 3 October, will hear from the heads of the world's major space agencies. | The event, which runs until 3 October, will hear from the heads of the world's major space agencies. |
| Some days will be open to the public, with lectures from top scientists, a technology exhibition and a competition prize to the launch of a satellite. | Some days will be open to the public, with lectures from top scientists, a technology exhibition and a competition prize to the launch of a satellite. |
| The five-day event will follow a themed format with Monday being "agencies day". | The five-day event will follow a themed format with Monday being "agencies day". |
| The heads of the world's major space agencies - including Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, China, India and Japan - will each make a short presentation on plans for the future. | The heads of the world's major space agencies - including Europe, USA, Canada, Russia, China, India and Japan - will each make a short presentation on plans for the future. |
| Tuesday will be "industry day" with businesses having an opportunity to discuss future commercial opportunities. | Tuesday will be "industry day" with businesses having an opportunity to discuss future commercial opportunities. |
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| Delegates, including a former astronaut, at the space conference in Glasgow | |
| "Climate day" on Wednesday will focus on the contribution that Earth observation is making in helping to monitor and manage climate change and the environment. | |
| On Thursday, "exploration day" will discuss the International Space Station, the Moon, Mars and beyond. | On Thursday, "exploration day" will discuss the International Space Station, the Moon, Mars and beyond. |
| "Citizens' day" on Friday will look at prospects for establishing a Moon base. | "Citizens' day" on Friday will look at prospects for establishing a Moon base. |
| A group of astronauts will also answer questions on their lives and experiences from students and young people. | A group of astronauts will also answer questions on their lives and experiences from students and young people. |
| The closing lecture will explore prospects for advanced space propulsion, such as fusion and anti-matter, in reaching out for the stars. | The closing lecture will explore prospects for advanced space propulsion, such as fusion and anti-matter, in reaching out for the stars. |