Poland to have its own space agency

Polish parliament voted on Friday to approve setting up the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) with 434 votes in favor and only 3 votes against the motion. POLSA will coordinate the activities of Polish companies and scientists working in the space sector. Its main goal will be to help getting funds for various projects from the European Space Agency which Poland is a member of and between 2007-2012, ESA funded 45 Polish projects worth €11.5 million. But lack of cooperation between companies, scientists and government organization stopped many other projects from getting a green light. POLSA wants to change it.