Space agencies Space agencies The Argentina Space Agency (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales or CONAE) is the civilian authority in Argentina that is in charge of the country's space program. ...more on Wikipedia about "Argentina Space Agency"
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The Austrian Space Agency was an organization whose purpose has been to coordinate Austrian space exploration-related activities. It was established in 1972 by authorities in Vienna. ...more on Wikipedia about "Austrian Space Agency"
The Brazilian Space Agency (Agência Espacial Brasileira) is the civilian authority in Brazil that is in charge of the country's burgeoning space programme. It operates a rocket launch site at Alcântara. Its location near the equator means that less energy is required to launch into space. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian Space Agency"
The British National Space Centre (or BNSC) is a voluntary partnership between eleven UK government departments and research councils. It was formed in 1985 in order to coordinate UK civil space activities. The UK civil space programme focuses on space science, earth observation, satellite telecommunications, and global navigation (e.g. using systems like GPS and Galileo). ...more on Wikipedia about "British National Space Centre"
The California Space Authority (CSA) is a nonprofit corporation representing the commercial, civil, and national defense/homeland security interests of California's diverse space enterprise community in four domains: Industry, Government, Academia, and Workforce. CSA is also a participating member in the Coalition for Space Exploration. ...more on Wikipedia about "California Space Authority"
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The China National Space Administration (中国国家航天局) is the civilian agency within the People's Republic of China which is responsible for national space policy within the space program of China. ...more on Wikipedia about "China National Space Administration"
(CNES) The Centre National d'Études Spatiales is the French government space agency (administratively, a "public establishment of industrial and commercial character"). Its headquarters are located in central Paris. It operates out of the Guiana Space Center, but also has payloads launched from other space centers operated by other countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "CNES"
The Florida Space Authority (FSA) was created as a state government space agency by Florida's Governor and Legislature in 1989. The Authority’s mission (as authorized in Chapter 331, Part Two, Florida Statutes) is to retain, expand and diversify the state's space-related industry. Chapter 331 gives FSA governmental powers similar to other types of transportation authorities ( airport, seaport, etc.) to support and regulate the state's space transportation industry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Florida Space Authority"
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) (German: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.) is the national research center for aviation and space flight of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Space Agency. DLR is a member in the Helmholtz Association. ...more on Wikipedia about "German Aerospace Center"
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency. With its headquarters in Bangalore, the ISRO employs approximately 17,000 people. Its mandate is the development of technologies related to space and their applications towards India's development. The current Chairman of ISRO is G. Madhavan Nair. The ISRO is the only organisation in South Asia dedicated to space research and the launching of satellites. In addition to domestic payloads, it offers international launch services. ...more on Wikipedia about "Indian Space Research Organisation"
The Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) is the space agency of Spain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial"
The Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana or ASI) was founded in 1988 to promote, co-ordinate and conduct space activities in Italy. Operating under the Ministry of the Universities and of Scientific and Technological Research, the Agency cooperates with numerous entities active in space technology and with the President of the Council of Ministers. Internationally the ASI provides Italy's delegation to the Council of the European Space Agency and to its subordinate bodies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Italian Space Agency"
The Japan Aerospace eXploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aerospace agency. JAXA was formed on October 1, 2003 through the merger of three previously independent organizations. JAXA has already successfully placed a satellite into orbit, and is involved in many other missions such as asteroid exploration and a possible manned mission to the moon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency"
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. Current projects include the KSLV launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang satellite. The agency was founded in 1981. Prior to South Korea's entry into the IAE in 1992, it focused primarily on aerospace technology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Korea Aerospace Research Institute"
The National Space Agency of Ukraine, or NSAU ( Ukrainian: Національне космічне агентство України, Natsional'ne kosmichne ahentstvo Ukrayiny, or НКАУ, NKAU) is the Ukrainian government agency responsible for space policy and programs. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Space Agency of Ukraine"
The National Space Organization (NSPO, formerly known as the National Space Project Office) is the civilian space agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the auspices of the Executive Yuan's National Science Council. NSPO is currently involved in both the development of space and satellite related technologies and infrastructure (including the FORMOSAT series of Earth observation satellites) and related research in aerospace engineering, remote sensing, astrophysics, atmospheric science, and information science. ...more on Wikipedia about "National Space Organization (ROC)"
The Russian Federal Space Agency ( Russian: Федеральное космическое агентство) (commonly known as Roskosmos), formerly the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RKA; in Russian: Российское авиационно-космическое агентство) is the government agency responsible for Russia's space science program and general aerospace research. Roskosmos is located near Moscow in a town commonly known as 'Space city'. In March 2004 Anatoly Perminov became Roskosmos' General Director and he has since then led Russia's efforts to reconsile its space program. ...more on Wikipedia about "Russian Federal Space Agency"
The Soviet space program was shrouded in secrecy. The leader of the Soviet space program, Sergey Korolev was known only as the "chief designer" during his life. Announcements of success were delayed until success was certain, and failures were kept secret. Only through glasnost have many facts about the program become public knowledge. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soviet space program"
The space program of the People's Republic of China (PRC) began in 1968 and was an outgrowth of PRC's attempt to develop an indigenous nuclear deterrent and delivery system after the Sino-Soviet split in 1960. PRC's first satellite, Dong Fang Hong I ( The East Is Red I), was launched in 1970. There were over 50 Dong Fang Hong satellites launched over the next 30 years. The manned space program began in 1968, and China became the third country to put a human in space in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "Space program of China"
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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) is an organization of the General Assembly charged with implementing the Assembly's space-related policies. It is located in the United Nations Office in Vienna. The Office implements the Programme on Space Applications and maintains the Register of Objects Launched into Outer Space. The Office also provides support to developing nations in using space technology for economic development. ...more on Wikipedia about "United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs"
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