Chinese Society of Astronautics

The Chinese Society of Astronautics (abbreviated CSA) is a professional association of individuals with an interest in space. As of 2019, the society has 38 specialized committees and 179 working committees with more than 30,000 individual members.

History
The initial concept of the Chinese Society of Astronautics was proposed in 1977 and accepted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). The Chinese Society of Astronautics was founded by Qian Xuesen, Ren Xinmin and Zhang Zhenhuan on October 23, 1979. In September 1980 it became a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

Scientific publishing

 * Journal of Astronautics
 * Advances in Aerospace Science and Technology
 * Space Exploration