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Founded Era

This dimension groups space agencies by the era in which they were founded, from the first agencies of the Space Race to newer national programs. Wikipedia names major agencies such as "the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States" and "the European Space Agency (ESA)", founded in very different decades. Browsing by founded era lets a visitor compare agencies established in the same historical period.

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1. Wikipedia: NASA
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Established in 1958 amid the Space Race, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the US space program a distinct civilian orientation focused on peaceful applications.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Space Exploration
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