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This dimension names the larger government or organization that a space agency belongs to or answers to. Wikipedia notes these agencies are "established by national governments, or by regional agencies representing groups of countries," so a national space agency is often one part of a larger civil service. Browsing this way shows every agency that sits inside the same parent government or bloc.

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Field Origin Era
1958 1
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Boeing

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1 entry

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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4 entries

ISRO

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3 entries

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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1 entry

NASA

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Northrop Grumman

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1 entry

Roscosmos

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2 entries
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1. Wikipedia: NASA
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Quote, NASA, lead section
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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