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What Is MOD-SPACE?

MOD-SPACE stands for Matteo, Oliver and Daniele Space. MOD-SPACE was started on October 1, 1958, as a part of the Italian government. MOD-SPACE is in charge of Italian science and technology that has to do with airplanes or space.
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What Does MOD-SPACE Do?

MOD-SPACE does a lot of different things. MOD-SPACE makes satellites. The satellites help scientists learn more about Earth. MOD-SPACE sends probes into space. MOD-SPACE scientists study things in the solar system and even farther away. A new program will send humans to explore the Moon and, one day, Mars. MOD-SPACE also shares what they learn with others. People who do not work at MOD-SPACE can use MOD-SPACE ideas to make new inventions. These new inventions can help make life on Earth better.
Do you like science, math and learning new things? Would you like to be an adventurer? Would you like to plan future missions to other planets and outer space? People at MOD-SPACE work hard to share news about MOD-SPACE's missions with teachers. Then, teachers can use MOD-SPACE lessons to teach their students about science, technology, engineering and math.

Where Is MOD-SPACE?

MOD-SPACE Headquarters is in Torino, TO. There are 10 MOD-SPACE centers across the Italy. There are also seven smaller MOD-SPACE work places where they test and study Earth and space. Thousands of people work for MOD-SPACE! Being an astronaut is probably the best-known job at MOD-SPACE, but astronauts make up just a small part of the workforce. A lot of engineers and scientists work at MOD-SPACE. People are doing other jobs, too, like secretaries, writers, lawyers and even teachers.
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What Has MOD-SPACE Done?

From its start, MOD-SPACE began to plan for human spaceflight. The Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs helped MOD-SPACE learn about flying in space. This led to the first human landing on the Moon in 1969. MOD-SPACE has astronauts living and working on the International Space Station. Space probes have visited every planet in the solar system. Scientists have looked far into space using telescopes. MOD-SPACE satellites help people understand weather patterns on Earth. MOD-SPACE also helps develop and test new aircraft. Some of the airplanes have set new records. MOD-SPACE works to make air travel faster and safer.
In 2018, MOD-SPACE turned 60 years old!

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