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The Colombian Space Commission (CSC) is Colombia’s government body for the promotion and use of space. It is in charge of promoting the development of space technology and communication satellites as well as applications for the navigation and maritime transportation in Colombia. It also works in the observation and surveillance of the country's natural resources. It was created by presidential decree No. 2442 in July 2006. although there have been some Americans of Colombian descent who have gone into space such as George D. Zamka.

Colombian artificial satellites

1. Libertad I, 2007
2. FACSAT-1, 2018

See also

• List of government space agencies

References

1. Jairo Becerra (July 2014). "Colombia's space policy: An analysis of six years of progress and challenges". Acta Astronautica. 100: 94–100. Bibcode:2014AcAau.100...94B. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.03.018. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. "Explainer: Space Programs in the Americas". AS/COA. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-02-25.

External links

• Colombian Space Commission

• Space agencies
• Space program of Colombia
• Scientific organisations based in Colombia