LEVEL 0

No Infrastructure at all

LEVEL 1

A: Observatories / Planetaria, B: At least one university with conferable degrees in astrophysics / astronautics

LEVEL 2

A National Academy of Sciences with a Space Research / Space Office branch

LEVEL 3

National Government owns satellite(s) in orbit or Intercontinnental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM's) on ground

LEVEL 4

A National Space Agency exists (without independent launch capability)

LEVEL 5

National Space Agency (with spaceport, command center, demonstrated independent launch capability)

LEVEL 6

National Space Agency which has carried out manned spaceflight

LEVEL 7

National Space Agency which is engaged in either a permanent space station or has reusable spaceships

LEVEL 8

National Space Agency which as carried out a Manned Moon Landing

LEVEL 9

National Space Agency which has established a Moon Base

LEVEL 10

National Space Agency which has executed a Manned Mars Landing