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An astronaut is someone who travels in space. While the term was once reserved for military-trained professionals, recent accessibility of space travel has seen the term astronaut now used to refer to anyone traveling in a spacecraft, including civilian
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space. Date of foundation: July 29, 1958.
The State Corporation for Space Activities "Roskosmos" is a Russian corporation that manages the country's space industry, established in 2015 through the transformation of the Federal Space Agency "Roskosmos". Date of foundation: February 25, 1992.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Date of foundation: May 30, 1975.
China National Space Administration (CNSA), Chinese government organization founded in 1993 to manage national space activities. The organization is composed of four departments: General Planning; System Engineering; Science, Technology, and Quality Control; and Foreign Affairs.