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China National Space Administration

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China National Space Administration

2 launches · est. 1993

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the national space agency of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for the national space program and for planning and development of space activities. CNSA and China Aerospace Corporation (CASC) assumed the authority over space development efforts previously held by the Ministry of Aerospace Industry. The CNSA has many launch sites around China with their orbital sites located in Jiuquan, Xichang, Taiyuan and Wenchang.

Vehicles flown · 1

Chang'e Sample Ascender
retired
2×

Launch history · 2

  • Chang'e 6
    Chang'e Sample Ascender
    successJun 3, 20242024
  • Chang'e 5
    Chang'e Sample Ascender
    successDec 3, 20202020