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Universities Space Research Association operates as a non-profit organization which operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs under Federal funding. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, research and development, and project management expertise. It offers operations and management, engineering and technology development, fundamental research, and workforce development services. The company was founded in March 1969 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. operates as a national aeronautics and space research center. It specializes in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, and security. It also plans and implements German space programs. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.