JAXA is the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
On October 1, 2003, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) were merged into one independent administrative institution to be able to perform all their activities in the aerospace field as one organization, from basic research and development to utilization. The resulting independent administrative institution is the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA.)
JAXA proposed its long-term vision, "JAXA2025," to realize its own mission. Under thecorporate message "Reaching for the skies, exploring space," JAXA is pursuing various aerospace fields and is striving to succeed with various research and development missions.