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Name
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Region
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Agency Charter
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Jet Propulsion Labratory |
U.S.A. |
NASA's lead center for robotic exploration of the solar system.
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National Aeronautics & Space Administration |
U.S.A. |
"In broad terms, our mandate is to pioneer the future . . .
to push the envelope . . . to do what has never been done before.
An amazing charter indeed . . . NASA is what Americans . . .
and the people of the world . . . think of when the conversation turns
to the future."
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European Space Agency |
Europe |
ESA, the European Space Agency, provides a vision of Europe's future in
space, and of the benefits for people on the ground that satellites can
supply. It also develops the strategies needed to fulfil the vision,
through collaborative projects in space science and technology.
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British National Space Centre |
U.K. |
We endeavour to provide you with up to date and accurate information
about the space activities of the UK.
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Italian Space Agency |
Italy |
Italy's Space Agency
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National Space Development
Agency of Japan |
Japan |
Japan's Space Agency
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Russian Space Agency |
Russia |
The Russian Space Agency (RKA) was formed after the breakup of the
former Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Soviet space program.
The RKA uses the technology and launch sites that belonged to the
former Soviet space program. Currently, the RKA has centralized control
of Russia's civilian space program, including all manned and unmanned
nonmilitary space flights.
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Office for Outer Space Affairs |
United Nations |
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the
United Nations office responsible for promoting international cooperation
in the peaceful uses of outer space.
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