KIEV, November 2 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine is interested in participating in NASA programs, the country's prime minister said Wednesday. "We want to join the current NASA programs," Yuriy Yekhanurov said during a meeting with heads of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington.

He said Ukraine could gain access to NASA projects, including future flights to the Moon, after signing a relevant framework agreement and a memorandum.

Yekhanurov also said a NASA delegation could visit Ukraine in late spring 2006.