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Space Agencies

Ministry of Space Industry – CASC

Type: Government Abbreviation: CASC Founded: 1982 Country: CHN Chinese governmental entity in charge of space research from April 1982 to July 1988.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – MHI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – MHI

Type: Commercial Abbreviation: MHI Administration: President: Seiji Izumisawa Founded: 1884 Launchers: H-I, H-II, H-III Spacecraft: Kounotori | HTV Country: JPN Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational engineering, electrical equipment and electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group. MHI’s products include aerospace components, […]

Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology – MITT

Type: Commercial Abbreviation: MITT Country: RUS Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology is a Russian (formerly Soviet) engineering and scientific research institute founded on May 13, 1946. The institute is located in the Otradnoye District in the north of Moscow. Previously, it was primarily focused on developing ballistic missiles and rockets to increase the nation’s […]

National Aeronautics and Space Administration – NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration – NASA

Type: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Bill Nelson Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many […]

National Aerospace Development Administration – NADA

Type: Government Abbreviation: NADA Founded: 2013 Launchers: Chollima Country: PRK National Aerospace Development Administration is the official space agency of North Korea, succeeding the Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST). It was founded on April 1, 2013.

National Center of Space Research – CNES

Type: Government Abbreviation: CNES Administration: Jean-Yves Le Gall Founded: 1961 Launchers: Ariane 5 Spacecraft: Mars/Venus Express | Rosetta Country: FRA The National Center of Space Research, or CNES, is a French National Agency in charge of France’s space program. In partnership with the US and Russia, they have put 10 people in space. CNES works […]