FOLD
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| Fērlæcan Onwegworuld ac Lyftlic Dihtanat (FOLD) | |
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| Formed | 1957 |
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The Federal Space and Aeronautical Directorate (Fēþisc: Fērlæcan Onwegworuld ac Lyftlic Dihtanat), commonly known as FOLD, is a Fyrish government agency responsible for the civilian space program, plus aeronautical and aerospace research.
Formed in 1957, FOLD supplanted the function of the Federal Aeronautical Directorate (Fēþisc: Fērlæcan Lyftlic Dihtanat). The new agency took on the additional role of developing aerospace technology for peaceful applications, as well as promoting Fyrish-led space exploration. In this role FOLD led the majority of Fyrish space exploration efforts, culminating in the Project Monday (Fēþisc: Scyfe Mōnandæg) moon landing missions.
FOLD scientific endeavours focus on improving understanding of the solar system.