CASC — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is China's primary state-owned space contractor, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Beijing, responsible for the research, development, manufacturing, and launch of China's national space systems including launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft, and strategic missiles. CASC operates through multiple subsidiaries including the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), collectively producing the Long March launch vehicle family, Shenzhou crewed spacecraft, Tianzhou cargo vehicles, Chang'e lunar probes, Tianwen Mars mission, the Chinese Space Station, and China's entire military and civil satellite infrastructure. CASC is the dominant force in China's space industrial base and operates every major Chinese government space programme.