List of Space Agencies

List Of Space Agencies

This is a list of government agencies engaged in activities related to outer space and space exploration.

The name given is the English version, with the native language version below. The acronym given is the most common acronym: this can either be the acronym of the English version (e.g. JAXA), or the acronym in the native language. Where there are multiple acronyms in common use, the English one is given first.

The date of the founding of the space agency is the date of first operations where possible. If the space agency is no longer running, then the date when it was terminated (i.e. the last day of operations) is given. A link to the Agency's primary website is also given.

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The capabilities of the space agencies are color-coded as follows:

Manned Lunar Exploration + Operates Space Station + Manned Space Flight + Operates Extraterrestrial Probes + Launch Capability + Operates Satellites Operates Space Station + Manned Space Flight + Operates Extraterrestrial Probes + Launch Capability + Operates Satellites Manned Space Flight + Operates Extraterrestrial Probes + Launch Capability + Operates Satellites Operates Extraterrestrial Probes + Launch Capability + Operates Satellites Launch Capability + Operates Satellites Operates Satellites None Of The Above

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