By Sheetal Kumari | October 15, 2024
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pioneers space exploration through Apollo, Space Shuttle, Mars rovers, Hubble Telescope, and Artemis program for lunar and Mars missions.
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) excels in economical space programs, achieving milestones with Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) and pursuing Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-3.
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China National Space Administration (CNSA) advances space exploration with Tiangong space station, Chang’e lunar missions, and Mars exploration, including Zhurong rover’s 2021 landing.
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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) pioneers space exploration, launching Yuri Gagarin in 1961, operating ISS missions, launching satellites, and developing Oryol spacecraft for lunar expeditions.
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European Space Agency (ESA) achieves landmark missions like Rosetta and Mars Express, collaborating with NASA and ROSCOSMOS, and advancing Earth observation and planetary science.
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) excels in asteroid exploration (Hayabusa), ISS contributions, Earth observation, and developing H-II Transfer Vehicle for future lunar and resupply missions.
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Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) drives European space innovation, developing advanced satellite systems for Earth observation, telecommunications, and international collaborations, including ISS and lunar missions.
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Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) – German Aerospace Center – advances space and aeronautics research, driving ESA missions, satellite tech, eco-aviation, and sustainable space exploration.
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Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) – Italian Space Agency – pioneers satellite tech, Earth observation, and planetary exploration, participating in ESA, Mars, and future lunar missions.
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) revolutionizes space travel with reusable Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, Crew Dragon, Starship for Mars, and Starlink satellite constellation.
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