Astronomy:Outline of space exploration

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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to space exploration
The European Space Agency's Columbus Module at the International Space Station, launched into space on the U.S. Space Shuttle mission STS-122 in 2008.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to space exploration.

Space exploration – use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space.[1] Physical exploration of space is conducted both by human spaceflights and by robotic spacecraft.


Essence of space exploration

Space exploration

Branches of space exploration

History of space exploration

Space agencies

  • List of government space agencies
    • Space agencies capable of human spaceflight (as of January 2024)
      • NASA (USA)
      • CNSA (China)
      • RFSA (Russia)
    • Space agencies with full launch capability
      • NASA (USA)
      • RFSA (Russia)
      • CNSA (China)
      • ESA (Europe)
      • JAXA (Japan)
      • ISRO (India)
      • ISA (Israel)
      • KARI (South Korea)

Active deep space missions and space stations

Future of space exploration

Lunar (the Moon)

Sun

Mercury

Venus

  • Exploration of Venus

Mars

Outer Solar System

Beyond the Solar System

General space exploration concepts

Space exploration scholars

Leaders in space exploration

See also

Lists

References

External links