Astronomy organizations

The Joint Institute for VLBI in Europe (JIVE) was formed in 1993 by the major observatories of the European VLBI Network (EVN). JIVE operates the "EVN Data Processor" - a special-purpose supercomputer for astronomical VLBI data correlation. ...more on Wikipedia about "JIVE"

The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy is a part of the Max Planck Society. It is located in Heidelberg at the Koenigstuhl. ...more on Wikipedia about "Max Planck Institute for Astronomy"

The Moon Society is a space advocacy organization, founded in 2000, and dedicated to promoting large-scale human exploration, research, and settlement of the Moon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moon Society"

MPAS or the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society is an amateur astro-society, based in the south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. MPAS, formerly the Astronomical Sociey of Frankston (ASF) has a membership of approximately 160, and is the second largest such group in the state. ...more on Wikipedia about "MPAS"

The National Space Institute was a space advocacy group established by the late Dr. Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) to help maintain the public's support for the United States space program. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Space Institute"

The National Space Society (NSS) is an international nonprofit 501(c)(3), educational, and scientific organization specializing in space advocacy. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Space Society"

PPARC is an abbreviation for the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council, and is the UK's strategic science investment agency based in Swindon. PPARC is the primary organisation coordinating and funding UK research in the fields of particle physics and astronomy. The Research Council publishes the Frontiers magazine three times a year, containing news ...more on Wikipedia about "Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council" www.shortopedia.com moments. Astronomy_organizations

ProSpace is a nonprofit citizens advocacy group 501(c)(4) with the mission "to open the space frontier for ALL people as rapidly as possible." ...more on Wikipedia about "ProSpace"

The Quasar Equatorial Survey Team is a joint venture between Yale University, Indiana University, and Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia (CIDA) to photographically survey the sky. It uses the 1.22- metre Samuel Oschin telescope at the Palomar Observatory to photograph the sky using a digital camera, an array of 112 charge-coupled devices. Previously, it had used the 1.0-metre Schmidt telescope at the Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory in Venezuela. ...more on Wikipedia about "Quasar Equatorial Survey Team"

The Research Consortium on Nearby Stars (RECONS) is a project to investigate the stars nearest to the Solar System - those within 10 parsecs (32.6 light years). ...more on Wikipedia about "Research Consortium on Nearby Stars"

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research (mainly carried on at the time by 'gentleman astronomers' rather than professionals). It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV. A Supplemental Charter in 1915 opened up the fellowship to women. It is the UK adhering organisation to the International Astronomical Union and a member of the Science Council. ...more on Wikipedia about "Royal Astronomical Society"

The Society for Popular Astronomy is Britain's largest astronomical society for amateur astronomers with a membership exceeding 3,000 in 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Society for Popular Astronomy"

The Space Access Society is an organization dedicated to increasing the viability and reducing the cost of commercial access to space travel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Space Access Society"

On June 3, 2004, thirteen of the United States' premier space advocacy groups, industry associations and space policy organizations teamed up to form an umbrella organization known as the Space Exploration Alliance. The primary purpose of the SEA is to support the White House's plan to refocus NASA's human space activities toward exploration beyond low Earth orbit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Space Exploration Alliance"

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The Space Foundation was founded March 21, 1983, as an IRS 501(c)(3) organization "to foster, develop and promote, among the citizens of the United States of America and among other people of the world ... a greater understanding and awareness ... of the practical and theoretical utilization of space ... for the benefit of civilization and the fostering of peaceful and prosperous world." ...more on Wikipedia about "Space Foundation"

The Space Frontier Foundation is a small but influential space advocacy organization that promotes increased involvement of the private sector, rather than governments, in the exploration and development of space. ...more on Wikipedia about "Space Frontier Foundation"

Highlights of World Space Week 2005 include: ...more on Wikipedia about "World Space Week"

The Young Astronaut Program offers: ...more on Wikipedia about "Young Astronaut Council"

Yuri's Night is an international celebration held on April 12 every year to commemorate the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, and the first Space Shuttle launch on April 12, 1981. In 2004, people celebrated Yuri's Night in 34 countries in over 75 individual events. Locations have included Los Angeles, Stockholm, Antarctica, Tel Aviv, Tokyo and the International Space Station. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yuri's Night"

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