Department of Magical Transportation/WASA (Wizarding Aeronautics and Space Administration)

This is latest version of world peace financed by Draco Rookwood. Dreamt up (and a truer phrase was rarely uttered) by Becky Bradbury, it aims - simply and laughably - to put wand wielders into space, LEO (Low Earth Orbit) at least, one day the Moon.

WASA will start by reverse engineering every available piece of data and equipment from Muggle space missions, establishing parameters and functions and endeavouring to determine where magic can logically and safely be substituted for techno-mechanical means.

Test flights will involve both small craft and single-person units, so experienced, daredevil Quidditch players will obviously be needed. A decision will have to be reached on the question of increased risk vs. survival in numbers, and obviously extreme range translocation spells will need to be developed.

WASA will begin as a small scale enterprise, and will only expand if its finding suggest it is seriously viable.