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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government

NASA is responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.

NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Headquarters: Washington

NASA Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower

NASA Founded: July 29, 1958

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Pakistan's National Space Agency SUPARCO.

SUPARCO stands for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

SUPARCO was set up in 1961.

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Know all about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3

Launched on 14 July 2023

Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh

On 23 August 2023, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole

Chandrayaan means Mooncraft

Chandrayaan is a Sanskrit word

Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan programme.

Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan

The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration to lunar orbit in preparation for a powered descent by the lander.

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The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center is a People's Republic of China space and defense launch facility.

Situated in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province.

This the second of four launch sites having been founded in 1966.

Came into full operation in 1968.

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The Copernicus project, under which the wind-sensing satellite “Aeolus” was launched, is a joint venture of the European Union and European Space Agency.

The project aims to provide comprehensive environmental monitoring using satellite data.

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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)  is the national space agency of India.

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is the Japanese national aerospace and space agency.

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CNES is a space agency in France

CNES stands for National Centre for Space Studies.

CNES Formed  in 19 December 1961

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In May 2024, NASA named David Salvagnini as the first chief artificial intelligence officer.

David Salvagnini will lead NASA's efforts in the responsible use of AI both in space and on Earth.

NASA stands for: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) became the fifth space agency to land on the Moon.

With its Hakuto-R "Moon Sniper" lander.

This achievement followed the efforts of NASA, ESA, CNSA, and Roscosmos.