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China National Space Administration logo China National Space Administration Governs China's civil space programs, oversees lunar and planetary exploration missions, and coordinates international space cooperation vs JAXA Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research JAXA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD2 shared sectors
China National Space Administration JAXA
Founded 1993 2003
Headquarters Beijing, China Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Type government government
Status operating operating
Employees
Total funding $18.15B
Latest round
Sectors Planetary Exploration, Launch Services, Navigation & Positioning Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 6 42
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Shan Zhongde, Bian Zhigang, Li Guoping Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
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How do China National Space Administration and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Planetary Exploration, Launch Services. China National Space Administration was founded in 1993 and JAXA in 2003.

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