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The Brazilian Space Agency ((ポルトガル語:Agência Espacial Brasileira); AEB) is the civilian authority in Brazil responsible for the country's burgeoning space program. It operates a spaceport at Alcântara and a rocket launch site at Barreira do Inferno. The agency has given Brazil a role in space in South America and technically made Brazil a partner for cooperation in the International Space Station.〔(Brazilian Space Agency ) The Internet Encyclopedia of Science. Retrieved on 2009-07-29.〕 The Brazilian Space Agency is the heir to Brazil's space program. Previously, the program had been under the control of the Brazilian military; the program was transferred into civilian control on 10 February 1994. It suffered a major setback in 2003, when a rocket explosion killed 21 technicians. Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space on 23 October 2004 from the Alcântara Launch Center; it was a VSB-30 launched on a sub-orbital mission. Several other successful launches have followed.〔(BBC World: Brazil Launches rocket into space ) BBC News. Retrieved on 2009-07-30.〕〔(Space.com: Brazil completes successful rocket launch ) Space.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-30.〕〔(Herald Tribune: Brazil launches rocket for gravity research ) International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2009-07-30.〕 On March 30, 2006, AEB astronaut Marcos Pontes became the first Brazilian and the first native Portuguese-speaking person to go into space, where he stayed on the International Space Station for a week. During his trip, Pontes carried out eight experiments selected by the Brazilian Space Agency. He landed in Kazakhstan on April 8, 2006, with the crew of Expedition 12.〔(BBC World: First Brazilian goes into space ) BBC News. Retrieved on 2009-07-30.〕 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 China, India, Russia and Ukraine. ==Launch sites== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brazilian Space Agency」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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