19??–2003 | 1969–2003 | 1981–2003 | 2003–present |
National Aeronautical/Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL)[]
1955–19??[]
SVG NEEDED |
19??–2003[]
National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)[]
1969–2003[]
SVG NEEDED |
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)[]
1981–2003[]
SVG NEEDED |
ISAS was originally established in 1964 as part of the University of Tokyo before becoming a national organization.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)[]
2003–present[]
In 2003, NASDA, ISAS, and NAL were merged to form JAXA.