Federal Space Administration (Fratanica)
| Abbreviation | FSA |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Anglorum navigatio ad caelum" or voyage to the heavens |
| Formation | April 15, 1988 |
| Headquarters | Dinard, Fratanica |
Official language | English |
Administrator | Annie Cuvier |
Parent organisation |  Fratanica |
Budget | $6.4 billion NSD |
Staff | 6,836 (2019) |
| Website | fsa.gov.fn |
The Federal Space Administration is the governmental space agency of Fratanica, which focuses on space science and space travel. The headquarters are in Dinard, Fratanica, within the Dinard Space Center. The space agency was established on 15 April 1988 as an administrative agency overseeing a space program, in response to a growing interest of space and aeronautics.
The current FSA Director is Annie Cuvier, who had been confirmed by the National Assembly on 3 February 2021.
History
Growing interest in space (1970s onward)
The international interest in space research and space travel had increased dramatically, due to space races between other nations and the unknown of the cosmos. As a result, many demanded that the Fratanican government take interest in aeronautics research and cosmic research. As a result, the precursor agency Aeronautics & Space Development Council was established in 1979.
First astronauts in space (2004)
The paradigm had shifted from simple space research, to experimental human-oriented space exploration. The first class of astronauts were commissioned in 2001 and trained at the Dinard Space Center, undergoing a rigorous 3-year course.
In late July 2004, four astronauts were launched into space for a 6-month expedition. They returned to Earth on 11 January 2005.