National Space Development Agency
Japanese government agency
Also known as: NASDA
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The National Space Development Agency (NASDA) was a Japanese government agency focused on space exploration and technology development. It was founded in 1969 and was responsible for developing launch vehicles, such as the H-II rocket, and satellites. NASDA also selected Japan's first astronauts in 1990 for flights on the U.S. space shuttle. In 2003, NASDA merged with other Japanese space research organizations to form the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).12
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