Mainly in the work with space systems, CASC is comprised of 8 R&D facilities throughout China. The corporation was established under the current name on 1 July, 1999.

First established as the Fifth Academy of the Ministry of National Defense established on October 8, 1956.  Over the years, the organization evolved into the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry, the Ministry of Space Industry, the Ministry of Aerospace Industry, and China Aerospace Corporation before taking on the name of CASC.

Mainly in the work with space systems, CASC is comprised of 8 R&D facilities throughout China. The corporation was established under the current name on 1 July, 1999.