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  "id": "global-space-launch-agencies",
  "name": "Global Space Launch Agencies",
  "title": "Global Space Launch Agencies",
  "description": "74 space launch agencies worldwide with launch counts, active years, organization type, and country of origin.",
  "category": "science",
  "source": "https://github.com/TheEconomist/graphic-detail-data",
  "source_url": "https://github.com/TheEconomist/graphic-detail-data",
  "updated": "2026-04",
  "record_count": 74,
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "tstart": "1960",
      "tstop": "1991 Dec",
      "short_name": "RVSN",
      "name": "Rakentiye Voiska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniye",
      "location": "Mosvka?",
      "english_name": "Strategic Rocket Forces",
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      "tstop": "1991",
      "short_name": "UNKS",
      "name": "Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv",
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      "parent": "MO",
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      "agency": "AE",
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      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1980 Mar 26",
      "tstop": "*",
      "short_name": "Arianespace",
      "name": "Arianespace, Inc.",
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      "short_english_name": "Arianespace",
      "unicode_name": "Arianespace, Inc.",
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      "type": "LA",
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      "tstop": "1992 Jul  1",
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      "name": "US Air Force Systems Command, Los Angeles AFS",
      "location": "El Segundo, California",
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      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1997 Jul",
      "tstop": "2001 Jun  1",
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      "name": "Voenno-Kosmicheskiye Sili (Military Space Forces), RVSN",
      "location": "Mosvka-Solnechnogorsk, Rossiya",
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      "english_name": "Russian Military Space Forces",
      "unicode_name": "Военно-космические силы РВСН",
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      "state_code": "CN",
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      "tstart": "1957 Nov 11",
      "short_name": "CALT",
      "name": "Zhongguo yunzaihuojian jishu yanjiu yuan",
      "location": "Beijing-Nanyuan",
      "parent": "CASC",
      "short_english_name": "CALT",
      "english_name": "Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CASC 1st Acad)",
      "unicode_name": "中国运载火箭技术研究院",
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      "agency": "FKA",
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      "class": "C",
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      "tstop": "2016 Jan  1",
      "short_name": "Roskosmos",
      "name": "Federal'noe kosmicheskoe agentstvo Rossii (Roskosmos)",
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      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1993",
      "short_name": "SAST",
      "name": "Shanghai hangtian jishu yanjiuyuan",
      "location": "Shanghai-Minghan",
      "parent": "CASC",
      "english_name": "Shanghai Academy of Space Technology (CASC 8th Acad)",
      "unicode_name": "上海航天技术研究院",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ILSK",
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      "class": "B",
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      "parent": "KHRU",
      "unicode_name": "International Launch Services, Khrunichev",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "agency": "KVR",
      "count": "78",
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      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "2001 Jun  1",
      "tstop": "2011 Dec  1",
      "short_name": "KVR",
      "name": "Kosmichesikiye voyska Rossii",
      "location": "Moskva-Solnechnogorsk",
      "english_name": "Russian Space Forces",
      "unicode_name": "Космические войска России",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ULAL",
      "count": "70",
      "ucode": "ULAL",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "2006 Dec",
      "short_name": "ULA/LMA",
      "name": "United Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin Astronautics",
      "location": "Denver-Centennial, Colorado",
      "parent": "LM",
      "unicode_name": "United Launch Alliance/Lockheed Martin Astronautics",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/S",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1994",
      "tstop": "1998",
      "short_name": "Khrunichev",
      "name": "GKNPTs im. M.V. Khrunichev, Zavod Khrunichev",
      "location": "Moskva-Fili",
      "english_name": "Khrunichev State Research and Production Center",
      "unicode_name": "ГКНПЦ им. М.В.Хруничева",
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    },
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      "agency": "SPX",
      "count": "65",
      "ucode": "SPX",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/S",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "2007 Aug",
      "short_name": "SpaceX",
      "name": "SpaceX",
      "location": "Hawthorne, California",
      "unicode_name": "SpaceX",
      "agency_type": "startup"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ISRO",
      "count": "64",
      "ucode": "ISRO",
      "state_code": "IN",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/E/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1969",
      "short_name": "ISRO",
      "name": "Indian Space Research Organization",
      "location": "Bangalore",
      "unicode_name": "Indian Space Research Organization",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "MDSSC",
      "count": "62",
      "ucode": "MDSSC",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "short_name": "MDSSC",
      "name": "McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corp. (MDSSC-HB)",
      "location": "Huntington Beach, California",
      "parent": "MDC",
      "english_name": "McDonnell Douglas/HB",
      "unicode_name": "McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corp. (MDSSC-HB)",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "OSC",
      "count": "60",
      "ucode": "OSC",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "O/LA/LV",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1986",
      "tstop": "1993",
      "short_name": "OSC-Fairfax",
      "name": "Orbital Sciences Corp.",
      "location": "Fairfax, Virginia",
      "unicode_name": "Orbital Sciences Corp.",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ULAB",
      "count": "58",
      "ucode": "ULAB",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "2006 Dec",
      "short_name": "ULA/Boeing",
      "name": "United Launch Alliance/Boeing",
      "location": "Denver-Centennial, Colorado",
      "parent": "BOE",
      "unicode_name": "United Launch Alliance/Boeing",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "BLS",
      "count": "56",
      "ucode": "BLS",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1990s",
      "tstop": "*",
      "short_name": "Boeing",
      "name": "Boeing Launch Services (?)",
      "location": "Huntington Beach, California",
      "parent": "BOHB",
      "unicode_name": "Boeing Launch Services (?)",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "RVSNR",
      "count": "54",
      "ucode": "RVSN",
      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1991 Dec",
      "short_name": "RVSN RF",
      "name": "Rakentiye Voiska Strategicheskogo Naznacheniye (Rossisk. Fed.)",
      "location": "Mosvka?",
      "english_name": "Russian Strategic Rocket Forces",
      "unicode_name": "Ракетные войска стратегического назначения Российской Федерации",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "LMA",
      "count": "43",
      "ucode": "MARTD",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA/LV/PL",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1995 Mar 15",
      "tstop": "2003 Jan",
      "short_name": "LMA",
      "name": "Lockheed Martin Astronautics",
      "location": "Denver-Littleton, Colorado",
      "parent": "LM",
      "unicode_name": "Lockheed Martin Astronautics",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "agency": "NASDA",
      "count": "37",
      "ucode": "NASDA",
      "state_code": "J",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/E/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1969 Oct",
      "tstop": "2003 Oct  1",
      "short_name": "NASDA",
      "name": "Ucyu Kaihatsu Jigyoudan",
      "location": "Tokyo, Nippon",
      "english_name": "National Space Development Adminstration",
      "unicode_name": "宇宙開発事業団",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ISAS",
      "count": "33",
      "ucode": "ISAS",
      "state_code": "J",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/E/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1964 Apr",
      "tstop": "1981 Apr",
      "short_name": "ISAS",
      "name": "Ucyu Koku Kenkyujyo",
      "location": "Tokyo-Komaba",
      "english_name": "Institute of Space and Aeronautical Sci",
      "unicode_name": "宇宙航空研究所",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "MHI",
      "count": "33",
      "ucode": "MHI",
      "state_code": "J",
      "type": "LA/PL/E",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1964",
      "short_name": "MHI",
      "name": "Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki-kaisha",
      "location": "Tokyo-Minato",
      "english_name": "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Launch Services)",
      "unicode_name": "三菱重工業株式会社",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "ILSL",
      "count": "31",
      "ucode": "GDCLS",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "2000",
      "tstop": "2008",
      "short_name": "ILS-LMA",
      "name": "International Launch Services, Lockheed Martin",
      "location": "McLean, Virginia",
      "parent": "LM",
      "unicode_name": "International Launch Services, Lockheed Martin",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "UNKSR",
      "count": "29",
      "ucode": "GUKOS",
      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1991",
      "tstop": "1992",
      "short_name": "UNKS RF",
      "name": "Upravleniye Nachalnika Kosmicheskikh Sredstv RF",
      "location": "Moskva",
      "parent": "RVSNR",
      "unicode_name": "Управление начальника космических средств",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "RAKA",
      "count": "27",
      "ucode": "MOM",
      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1999",
      "tstop": "2004",
      "short_name": "RAKA",
      "name": "Rosaviakosmos (Rossiskoe aviatsionno-kosmicheskoe agentstvo)",
      "location": "Moskva, Rossiya",
      "unicode_name": "Российское авиационно-космическое агентство",
      "agency_type": "state"
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      "agency": "VVKO",
      "count": "27",
      "ucode": "GUKOS",
      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "2011 Dec  1",
      "tstop": "2015",
      "short_name": "VVKO",
      "name": "Voisk Vosdushno-Kosmicheskoi Oborona",
      "location": "Moskva",
      "english_name": "Aerospace Defence Forces",
      "unicode_name": "Войска воздушно-космической обороны",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "SEALP",
      "count": "26",
      "ucode": "SEALP",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "2000 Sep",
      "tstop": "2010",
      "short_name": "SeaLaunch",
      "name": "Sea Launch Limited Partnership",
      "location": "Long Beach, California",
      "unicode_name": "Sea Launch Limited Partnership",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
    {
      "agency": "10ADS",
      "count": "22",
      "ucode": "10ADS",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1966?",
      "short_name": "ADCOM 10ADS",
      "name": "USAF Aerospace Defence Command, 10th Aerospace Defence Sqn.",
      "location": "Vandenberg AFB, California",
      "parent": "AFADC",
      "unicode_name": "USAF Aerospace Defence Command, 10th Aerospace Defence Sqn.",
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    },
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      "count": "20",
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      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1990s",
      "tstop": "*",
      "short_name": "Boeing/2SLS",
      "name": "Boeing/USAF 2SLS",
      "location": "Patrick AFB, Florida",
      "parent": "USAF",
      "unicode_name": "Boeing/USAF 2SLS",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
    {
      "agency": "STSM",
      "count": "20",
      "ucode": "STSM",
      "state_code": "F",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1996 Aug  6",
      "tstop": "*",
      "short_name": "Starsem",
      "name": "Starsem",
      "location": "Paris-Evry",
      "unicode_name": "Starsem",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "agency": "USN",
      "count": "15",
      "ucode": "USN",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/E/S",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1775",
      "short_name": "USN",
      "name": "United States Navy",
      "location": "Washington, DC-Pentagon",
      "unicode_name": "United States Navy",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "EUROK",
      "count": "14",
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      "state_code": "RU",
      "type": "O",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1995",
      "short_name": "Eurockot",
      "name": "Eurockot Launch Services GmbH (D for RU lanch vehicle)",
      "location": "Bremen",
      "unicode_name": "Eurockot Launch Services GmbH (D for RU lanch vehicle)",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "agency": "GDCLS",
      "count": "14",
      "ucode": "GDCLS",
      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "B",
      "tstart": "1988",
      "tstop": "1994 May",
      "short_name": "GDCLS",
      "name": "General Dynamics Commercial Launch Service",
      "location": "San Diego, California",
      "parent": "GD",
      "unicode_name": "General Dynamics Commercial Launch Service",
      "agency_type": "private"
    },
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      "agency": "ESA",
      "count": "13",
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      "state_code": "I-ESA",
      "type": "O/LA/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1975 Apr 30",
      "short_name": "ESA",
      "name": "European Space Agency",
      "location": "Paris",
      "unicode_name": "European Space Agency",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "AFSPC",
      "count": "11",
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      "state_code": "US",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1982 Sep  1",
      "short_name": "USAF AFSPC",
      "name": "US Air Force Space Command",
      "location": "Peterson AFB, Colorado",
      "parent": "USAF",
      "unicode_name": "US Air Force Space Command",
      "agency_type": "state"
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      "agency": "CNES",
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      "state_code": "F",
      "type": "O/LA/LV/PL/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1962",
      "short_name": "CNES",
      "name": "Centre Nationale d'Etudes Spatiales, Paris",
      "location": "Paris",
      "english_name": "National Space Research Center",
      "unicode_name": "Centre national d'études spatiales",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "ISA",
      "count": "10",
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      "state_code": "IL",
      "type": "O/LA",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1983",
      "short_name": "ISA",
      "name": "Israeli Space Agency",
      "location": "Yisra'el",
      "parent": "IL",
      "unicode_name": "Israeli Space Agency",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "MVS",
      "count": "10",
      "ucode": "MVS",
      "state_code": "SU",
      "type": "LA",
      "class": "D",
      "tstart": "1946 Mar",
      "tstop": "1950 Feb",
      "short_name": "MVS",
      "name": "Ministerstvo Voenniy Sili?",
      "location": "Moskva",
      "english_name": "Miinistry of the Armed Forces",
      "unicode_name": "Министерство Вооруженных Сил СССР",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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      "agency": "CRA",
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      "state_code": "I",
      "type": "LA/PL/S",
      "class": "C",
      "tstart": "1959",
      "short_name": "CRA",
      "name": "Centro Richerchi Aerospaziale, Roma la Sapienza",
      "location": "Roma",
      "parent": "CRPSM",
      "english_name": "Aerospace Research Center",
      "unicode_name": "Centro Richerchi Aerospaziale, Roma la Sapienza",
      "agency_type": "state"
    },
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