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.
Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE) is the space agency in Argentina which regulates their space exploration program.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) provides space exploration guidance down under.
National Institute for Space Research (INPE) (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais) handles all space exploration related matters for Brazil.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is the organization tasked by the Canadian government to handle all space exploration related items.
European Space Agency (ESA) (European Space Information System) handles all space exploration and research related matters for the European Union.
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.
German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) is the agency in German which regulates their space exploration program.
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).
National Space Development Agency (NASDA) Earth Observation Center is Japan's space exploration agency.
This agency has the task of planning and implementing Russias long range plans for space exploration and research.
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) handles the space program for the Italians.
National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) is responsible for the national space exploration program in the Netherlands.
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs studies the international space exploration programs.
British National Space Center runs the space exploration program for Great Britain.
Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is tasked with operating the Swedish space program.
