International Space Exploration Agencies
Here are some links to various international (non-US) space exploration agencies around the world. Learn more about ways other countries utilize space exploration technology to research our solar system.
Argentina
Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE) is the space agency in Argentina which regulates their space exploration program.
Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE) is the space agency in Argentina which regulates their space exploration program.
Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) provides space exploration guidance down under.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) provides space exploration guidance down under.
Brazil
National Institute for Space Research (INPE) (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) handles all space exploration related matters for Brazil.
National Institute for Space Research (INPE) (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) handles all space exploration related matters for Brazil.
Canada
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is the organization tasked by the Canadian government to handle all space exploration related items.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is the organization tasked by the Canadian government to handle all space exploration related items.
Europe
European Space Agency (ESA) (European Space Information System) handles all space exploration and research related matters for the European Union.
European Space Agency (ESA) (European Space Information System) handles all space exploration and research related matters for the European Union.
France
The French Space Agency, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), was created in December 1961 in order to develop French space activities. Its activities and products cover all aspects in the field of innovation and research of new applications.
The French Space Agency, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), was created in December 1961 in order to develop French space activities. Its activities and products cover all aspects in the field of innovation and research of new applications.
Germany
German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) is the agency in German which regulates their space exploration program.
German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) is the agency in German which regulates their space exploration program.
India
The prime objective of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. The Indian Space Research Organization has established two major space systems, INSAT and Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS).
The prime objective of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. The Indian Space Research Organization has established two major space systems, INSAT and Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS).
Japan
National Space Development Agency (NASDA) Earth Observation Center is Japan's space exploration agency.
National Space Development Agency (NASDA) Earth Observation Center is Japan's space exploration agency.
Russia
This agency has the task of planning and implementing Russias long range plans for space exploration and research.
This agency has the task of planning and implementing Russias long range plans for space exploration and research.
Italy
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) handles the space program for the Italians.
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) handles the space program for the Italians.
Netherlands
National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) is responsible for the national space exploration program in the Netherlands.
National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) is responsible for the national space exploration program in the Netherlands.
United Nations
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs studies the international space exploration programs.
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs studies the international space exploration programs.
United Kingdom
British National Space Center runs the space exploration program for Great Britain.
British National Space Center runs the space exploration program for Great Britain.
Sweden
Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is tasked with operating the Swedish space program.
Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is tasked with operating the Swedish space program.