instruction: What is the history of the national commission for aerospace research and development
context: The National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA) (Spanish: Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacial) is a national space agency tasked with government space activities in Peru.
  
  History
  CONIDA was founded on 11 June 1974 following Decree Law 20643, designated to be an entity subordinate to then the Ministry of Aeronautics, which was later merged into the Ministry of Defense.
  
  Peru joined the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization on 28 October 2005.
response: The National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA) is a national space agency tasked with government space activities in Peru.
  
  CONIDA was founded on 11 June 1974 following Decree Law 20643, designated to be an entity subordinate to then the Ministry of Aeronautics, which was later merged into the Ministry of Defense.
  
  Peru joined the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization on 28 October 2005.