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HST

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Hubble Space Telescope. A space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation, providing high-resolution images of space.

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ROSCOSMOS

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Russian Federal Space Agency. The governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research.

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OSIRIS-REx

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Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer. A NASA asteroid study and sample-return mission that launched in 2016 to study asteroid Bennu.

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SLS

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Space Launch System. NASA's rocket designed to provide a safe, affordable and sustainable means of reaching beyond our current limits and opening new doors of discovery from the unique vantage point of space.

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ESA

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European Space Agency. An intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration of space, with 22 member states.

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NASA

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.

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ISS

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International Space Station. A space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, that serves as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory.

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ISRO

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Indian Space Research Organisation. The space agency of the Government of India, responsible for space research and exploration.

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ALMA

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Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array. An astronomical interferometer of radio telescopes in the Atacama desert of northern Chile.

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NEO

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Near-Earth Object. A term referring to asteroids and comets with orbits that bring them into proximity with Earth.

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NRO

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National Reconnaissance Office. A member of the United States Intelligence Community and the agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America's intelligence satellites.

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VLT

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Very Large Telescope. A telescope operated by the European Southern Observatory on Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.

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JAXA

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Japanese national aerospace agency responsible for space and planetary research, satellite deployment, and human spaceflight.

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FCC

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Falcon Crew Capsule. A spacecraft developed by SpaceX intended to carry crew to the ISS and other destinations, not to be confused with the Federal Communications Commission.

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BFR

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Big Falcon Rocket (also known as Starship). SpaceX's privately funded, fully reusable launch system and spacecraft intended for missions to Mars and beyond.

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CNSA

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China National Space Administration. The national space agency of China responsible for the coordination of space activities for civilian and defense purposes.

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LHC

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Large Hadron Collider. The world's largest and highest-energy particle collider and the largest machine in the world, located at CERN.

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ULA

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United Launch Alliance. A joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing that provides space launch services to the U.S. government.

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CERN

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European Organization for Nuclear Research. One of the world's largest and most respected centers for scientific research, particularly in the field of particle physics.

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GSLV

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Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. An expendable launch vehicle used by ISRO to launch satellites into geostationary orbits.

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