US and UK pledge to work on new space exploration initiative
" "I am delighted that this important agreement has been signed between our two space agencies which could provide an opportunity to harness the UK's world-class expertise in small satellite and robotic technologies."
The UK space sector is worth £4.8 billion per annum, supports 70,000 jobs and makes an overall contribution to UK GDP of almost £7 billion per annum. The joint agreement was signed in Washington and marks the successful conclusion of several recent meetings on potential lunar and planetary collaboration."
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=22432
[linked from NASAWATCH]