Category

Space Agency

96 organizations working in space agency across the global space industry

ACE - Chilean Space Agency

operational
Santiago, Chile Est. 2001

The Chilean Space Agency (ACE) coordinates Chile's space activities. Chile's astronomical infrastructure and clear skies make it a prime location for ...

ACh

operational
Santiago, Chile Est. 2001

Chilean Space Agency. FASAT satellites for earth observation. National space policy coordination. Strong astronomy heritage with ground observatories....

AEB

operational
Brasilia, Brazil Est. 1994

The Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB), founded in 1994 and based in Brasilia, Brazil, is the national space agency responsible for the development and...

AEB - Brazilian Space Agency

operational
Brasília, Brazil Est. 1994

The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) is responsible for Brazil's civil space program. AEB oversees satellite development, the Alcântara Launch Center, and...

AEM - Mexican Space Agency

operational
Mexico City, Mexico Est. 2010

The Mexican Space Agency (AEM) promotes space development and applications in Mexico. AEM coordinates national space policy, satellite projects, and i...

African Space Agency

operational
Cairo, Egypt Est. 2025

The African Space Agency (AfSA) is a continental space organisation established by the African Union to promote cooperation between the space policies...

Agência Espacial Brasileira

operational
Brasília, Brazil Est. 1994

The Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) coordinates Brazil's civil space program, overseeing the Alcântara Launch Center and satellite development. Brazil ha...

Algerian Space Agency

operational
Algiers, Algeria Est. 2002

ASAL develops Algeria's space program including satellite manufacturing and Earth observation. Operates the Alsat series of remote sensing satellites....

ANGKASA

operational
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 2002

The Malaysian Space Agency (ANGKASA) coordinates Malaysia's space activities and astronaut program. Malaysia has launched Earth observation satellites...

APSCO

operational

The Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to fostering regional space cooperation among i...

ASI

operational
Rome, Italy Est. 1988

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is the Italian government agency responsible for national space programs. ASI coordinates Italy's participation in ESA,...

ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana

operational
Rome, Italy Est. 1988

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is Italy's government agency responsible for the national space program. As a major ESA contributor, ASI manages the CO...

Australian Space Agency

operational
Adelaide, Australia Est. 2018

The Australian Space Agency leads the coordination of Australia's civil space activities, supporting the growth of the domestic space industry. The ag...

Austrian Space Agency

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 1972

The Austrian Space Agency (ASA), established in 1972 and based in Vienna, Austria, serves as the national coordinating body for all Austrian space act...

Belgian Science Policy Office - Space

operational
Brussels, Belgium Est. 1959

The Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), established in 1959, serves as the coordinating body for space activities within Belgium and manages the n...

Bolivian Space Agency

operational
La Paz, Bolivia Est. 2010

The Bolivian Space Agency (ABE), founded in 2010 and based in La Paz, Bolivia, is the national entity responsible for overseeing the country’s space a...

CALT

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1957

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), established in 1957 and based in Beijing, is China’s primary contractor for launch vehicles. As a c...

Canadian Space Agency

operational
Longueuil, Canada Est. 1989

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) manages Canada's space program, operating satellites, supporting ISS activities, and developing space technologies. Ca...

CASC

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1999

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is the main contractor for China's space program. CASC manufactures the Long March family of launch...

Chilean Space Agency

operational
Santiago, Chile Est. 2020

AChe coordinates Chile's space activities and supports the development of national satellite capabilities. Leverages Chile's prime astronomical locati...

China National Space Administration

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1993

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is China's national space agency responsible for civil space activities. CNSA manages the Chang'e lunar...

CNES

operational
Paris, France Est. 1961

The Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency responsible for proposing and implementing French space policy. CN...

CNSA

operational
Beijing, China Est. 1993

The China National Space Administration (CNSA), established in 1993 and headquartered in Haidian District, Beijing, is the governmental organization r...

Leadership: Zhang Kejian (Administrator)

Colombian Space Commission

operational
Bogotá, Colombia Est. 2006

The Colombian Space Commission (CCE) coordinates Colombia's space activities. Colombia has launched small satellites and is developing national space ...

CONAE

operational
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 1991

The National Commission for Space Activities (CONAE) is Argentina's space agency. CONAE develops Earth observation satellites including the SAOCOM SAR...

CONAE Argentina

operational
Buenos Aires, Argentina Est. 1991

CONAE (Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales) is Argentina's space agency responsible for the national space program. CONAE develops Earth obser...

CSA

operational
Saint-Hubert, Canada Est. 1989

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is Canada's national space agency responsible for the country's space program. CSA develops satellite technology, robo...

Czech Space Office

operational
Prague, Czech Republic Est. 2003

The Czech Space Office coordinates Czech Republic's space activities and ESA membership. The agency supports Czech space industry development and part...

DLR

operational
Cologne, Germany Est. 1969

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany's national aeronautics and space research center. DLR conducts research in aeronautics, space, energy, tr...

Egyptian Space Agency

operational
Cairo, Egypt Est. 2018

The Egyptian Space Agency manages Egypt's space program including satellite development and operation. Egypt has launched Earth observation satellites...

ESA

operational
Paris, France Est. 1975

The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization of 22 member states dedicated to space exploration, technology development, and E...

Leadership: Josef Aschbacher (Director General)

Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute

operational
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Est. 2016

The Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute operates Ethiopia's space program. Ethiopia launched its first satellite ETRSS-1 in 2019 for Eart...

Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute

operational
Accra, Ghana Est. 2011

GSSTI is developing Ghana's space capabilities and launched GhanaSat-1, the nation's first satellite. Promotes space science education and application...

GISTDA

operational
Bangkok, Thailand Est. 2000

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency manages Thailand's space technology activities. GISTDA operates the THEOS Earth observatio...

GISTDA Thailand

operational
Bangkok, Thailand Est. 2000

The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) is Thailand's national space agency. It operates the THEOS Earth observation sate...

Greek Space Agency

operational
Athens, Greece Est. 2019

The Hellenic Space Agency (HSA), established in 2019 and based in Athens, Greece, serves as the national coordinating body for all Greek space activit...

IN-SPACe

operational
Ahmedabad, India Est. 2020

IN-SPACe, established in 2020 and based in Ahmedabad, India, functions as the national space regulator dedicated to fostering the growth of a private ...

Indian Space Research Organisation

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency responsible for the country's space program. ISRO has achieved notable ...

Indonesian Space Agency

operational
Jakarta, Indonesia Est. 1963

Indonesia's space research organization developing satellites, rockets, and space applications. Operates Biak and Morotai potential spaceport sites ne...

Israel Space Agency

operational
Tel Aviv, Israel Est. 1983

The Israel Space Agency (ISA) is the government body responsible for Israel's civil space program. Israel has developed indigenous satellite launch ca...

ISRO

operational
Bengaluru, India Est. 1969

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, responsible for space science research and planetary exploration. Esta...

Leadership: Dr. V. Narayanan (Chairman and Secretary of Department of Space)

ISRO Satellite Centre

operational
Bangalore, India Est. 1972

The ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), established in 1972 and located in Bangalore, India, is the primary hub for satellite technology development within ...

JAXA

operational
Tokyo, Japan Est. 2003

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aerospace and space agency, formed in 2003 through the merger of three organizations...

Leadership: Yamakawa Hiroshi (President)

JAXA Epsilon Launch Vehicle

operational
Sagamihara, Japan Est. 2013

JAXA's Epsilon is a solid-fuel rocket for small satellite launches featuring advanced AI for autonomous launch operations. Provides responsive Japanes...

Johns Hopkins APL Space

operational
Laurel, United States Est. 1942

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL), founded in 1942 and located in Laurel, Maryland, is a national research and development...

KACST

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 1977

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is Saudi Arabia's science and technology research organization. KACST has developed Earth obser...

KACST Space

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 1985

KACST Space, established in 1985 and based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focuses on the research and development, and manufacturing of satellites. The comp...

KARI

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute is South Korea's national aerospace research organization responsible for developing rockets, satellites, and a...

Kenya Space Agency

operational
Nairobi, Kenya Est. 2017

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is a Kenyan State Corporation under the Ministry of Defence established through Legal Notice No. 22 of 7 March 2017. The ...

Korea AeroSpace Administration

operational
Sacheon, South Korea Est. 2024

The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), established in 2024 and located in Sacheon, South Korea, is the nation’s newly formed central government ag...

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

operational
Daejeon, South Korea Est. 1989

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is South Korea's national aerospace research agency. KARI developed the Nuri (KSLV-II) launch vehicle an...

LAPAN

operational
Jakarta, Indonesia Est. 1963

The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN), now part of BRIN, manages Indonesia's space program. Indonesia has launched Earth observation...

Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency

operational
Mexico City, Mexico Est. 2021

ALCE is the regional space agency for Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded by Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Honduras, and Costa R...

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

operational
Valiamala, India Est. 1986

The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is a key constituent of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), operating under the Department of S...

Luxembourg Space Agency

operational
Luxembourg, Luxembourg Est. 2018

The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) was founded on September 12, 2018, to implement the national space strategy. Unlike many similar organizations abroa...

Leadership: Marc Serres (CEO)

Malaysian Space Agency

operational
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 2002

Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) coordinates Malaysia's space program. Sent Malaysia's first astronaut to ISS in 2007. Developing satellite data solution...

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

operational
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Est. 2006

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is Dubai's space organization responsible for the UAE's space missions. MBRSC developed the Hope Mars orb...

Moon Village Association

operational
Vienna, Austria Est. 2017

The Moon Village Association (MVA), founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria, is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering international co...

Moroccan Royal Centre for Remote Sensing

operational
Rabat, Morocco Est. 1989

The Royal Centre for Remote Sensing (CRTS) operates Morocco's Earth observation satellites and coordinates national space activities. Morocco has laun...

Morocco Space Program

operational
Rabat, Morocco Est. 2018

Moroccan royal space program operating Mohammed VI Earth observation satellites. Developing national space capabilities for agriculture, disaster moni...

NASA

operational
Washington, United States Est. 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program, a...

Leadership: Sean Duffy (Acting Administrator)

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

operational
Huntsville, United States

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, established in 1960 and located in Huntsville, Alabama, serves as the agency’s lead center for propulsion systems...

NASRDA

operational
Abuja, Nigeria Est. 1999

The National Space Research and Development Agency is Nigeria's space agency responsible for developing and operating Nigerian satellites. NASRDA has ...

National Space Organization Taiwan

operational
Hsinchu, Taiwan Est. 1991

The National Space Organization (NSPO), established in 1991 and recently transitioned to the Taiwan Aerospace Agency (TASA) in 2023, is the government...

New Zealand Space Agency

operational
Wellington, New Zealand Est. 2016

The New Zealand Space Agency regulates and supports New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector. NZSA licensed the world's first private orbital launch...

Norwegian Space Agency

operational
Oslo, Norway Est. 1987

The Norwegian Space Agency supports Norway's space activities and manages ESA contributions. Norway hosts critical satellite ground stations at Svalba...

NRO - National Reconnaissance Office

operational
Chantilly, United States Est. 1961

The National Reconnaissance Office designs, builds, launches, and maintains America's intelligence satellites. NRO provides satellite intelligence to ...

Paraguayan Space Agency

operational
Asuncion, Paraguay Est. 2014

The Paraguayan Space Agency (AEP), established in 2014 and based in Asuncion, coordinates the nation’s developing space activities and the application...

Peruvian Space Agency

operational
Lima, Peru Est. 1974

CONIDA is Peru's national space agency operating Earth observation and technology satellites. Developed the PeruSat series for national security and d...

Philippine Space Agency

operational
Quezon City, Philippines Est. 2019

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the national space agency of the Philippines defined by the Philippine Space Act signed into law on August 8, ...

Leadership: Joel Marciano Jr. (First Director General)

PhilSA

operational
Quezon City, Philippines Est. 2019

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) leads the Philippines' space program. The agency coordinates satellite development, space applications, and aims ...

Physical Research Laboratory

operational
Ahmedabad, India Est. 1947

Founded in 1947 by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) is a premier Indian research institution dedicated to advancing knowled...

POLSA

operational
Warsaw, Poland Est. 2014

The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) coordinates Poland's national space activities and represents the country in ESA and international space programs. Pol...

Portuguese Space Agency

operational
Lisbon, Portugal Est. 2019

Founded in 2019, the Portuguese Space Agency (PSA) serves as the national entity coordinating Portugal’s space activities and its participation within...

Romanian Space Agency

operational
Bucharest, Romania Est. 1991

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) coordinates Romania's space activities as an ESA member state. Romania contributes to European space programs and dev...

Roscosmos

operational
Moscow, Russia Est. 1992

Roscosmos is the Russian governmental body responsible for the Russian space program and aerospace industry. Roscosmos operates the Soyuz and Proton l...

Rwanda Space Agency

operational
Kigali, Rwanda Est. 2020

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) regulates and coordinates all space activities in Rwanda. RSA is leading an ambitious African satellite development init...

SANSA

operational
Pretoria, South Africa Est. 2010

The South African National Space Agency coordinates South Africa's space activities including satellite operations, space weather monitoring, and Eart...

Saudi Space Agency

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 2018

The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) was established to lead Saudi Arabia's space program and coordinate national space activities. The agency is developing s...

Saudi Space Commission

operational
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Est. 2018

Saudi Space Commission oversees the Kingdom's space sector strategy and regulation. Developing Saudi Arabia's commercial space industry and human spac...

Space Development Agency

operational
Washington, United States Est. 2019

The Space Development Agency (SDA) is a U.S. Department of Defense organization developing the National Defense Space Architecture. SDA procures proli...

Space Force

operational
Washington, United States Est. 2019

The United States Space Force is the space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. USSF organizes, trains, and equips space forces to protect U.S. an...

SPARRSO

operational
Dhaka, Bangladesh Est. 1980

The Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization coordinates Bangladesh's space activities. Bangladesh launched the Bangabandhu-1 communi...

SSPA (Swedish Space Corporation)

operational
Solna, Sweden Est. 1972

Swedish Space Corporation provides space services including ground stations, rocket and balloon launches from Esrange, and satellite data services. Ke...

SUPARCO

operational
Karachi, Pakistan Est. 1961

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission is Pakistan's national space agency. SUPARCO has launched Earth observation satellites and...

Swiss Space Office

operational
Bern, Switzerland Est. 1998

The Swiss Space Office (SSO), established in 1998 and based in Bern, Switzerland, functions as the national space agency coordinating Swiss space poli...

Taiwan Space Agency

operational
Hsinchu, Taiwan Est. 2023

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) manages Taiwan's national space program, operating the FORMOSAT series of Earth observation and scientific satellites. ...

TASA

operational
Hsinchu, Taiwan Est. 1991

The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), formerly NSPO, manages Taiwan's space program. Taiwan has developed Earth observation satellites including FORMOSAT se...

Tunisian Space Agency

operational
Tunis, Tunisia Est. 2020

Tunisia's national space agency coordinates satellite development and space technology applications. Launched Challenge ONE, Tunisia's first satellite...

Turkish Space Agency

operational
Ankara, Turkey Est. 2018

The Turkish Space Agency (TUA) coordinates Turkey's national space program. Turkey has launched Earth observation satellites and is developing lunar e...

UAE Space Agency

operational
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Est. 2014

The UAE Space Agency is the government body responsible for the United Arab Emirates' space sector. The agency oversaw the Emirates Mars Mission (Hope...

UKSA

operational
Swindon, United Kingdom Est. 2010

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is responsible for the United Kingdom's civil space program. UKSA coordinates UK space activities, manages funding for spac...

Venezuelan Space Agency

operational
Caracas, Venezuela Est. 2008

The Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales (ABAE), founded in 2008 and based in Caracas, Venezuela, is the national space agency responsible ...

Vietnam Space Center

operational
Hanoi, Vietnam Est. 2006

The Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) coordinates Vietnam's space activities and satellite programs. VNSC operates Earth observation satellites and...

VNSC

operational
Hanoi, Vietnam Est. 2011

The Vietnam National Space Center coordinates Vietnam's space activities including satellite development and Earth observation. Vietnam operates the V...

SpacePower (ESA)

development
Noordwijk, Netherlands Est. 2022

SpacePower, established in 2022 and based in Noordwijk, Netherlands, is an initiative of the European Space Agency (ESA) focused on the development of...