National Aeronautic Laboratory

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National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) was established as National Aeronautical Laboratory in July 1955, assuming its present name with the addition of the Aerospace Division in 1963. Since its establishment, it has pursued research on aircraft, rockets, and other aeronautical transportation systems, as well as peripheral technology. We have also endeavored to develop and enhance large-scale test facilities and make them available for use by related organizations, with the aim of improving test technology in these facilities.

On October 1, 2003 the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), which focused on research and development of next-generation aviation merged with the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), and the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan into one independent administrative institution: the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).