Space Center

A space center is a place dedicated to space-related activity. It may be in public or private ownership.

These activities may concern:

  • Research
  • Manufacturing of major parts of space vehicles
  • Launch of space vehicles
  • In orbit control of space vehicles
  • Government programs of a space agency
  • Public education at a specialist science museum

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