NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space exploration. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA operates ten field centers across the US and is organized into mission directorates for Science, Space Operations, Exploration Systems Development, Space Technology, Aeronautics Research, and Mission Support. Established in 1958, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the American space developme
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NASA is an independent U.S. government agency created in 1958 that leads the country's civil space exploration and aeronautics research efforts. It matters because it conducts scientific discovery missions, develops space technology, and explores space on behalf of the United States through its network of field centers and specialized mission divisions.
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- History
- Creation
- First orbital and hypersonic flights
- Moon landing
- End of Apollo
- Interplanetary exploration and space science
- Space Shuttle
- Space stations
- Unleashing commercial space and return to the Moon
- Active programs
- Human spaceflight
- International Space Station (1993–present)
- Commercial Resupply Services (2008–present)
- Commercial Crew Program (2011–present)
- Artemis (2017–present)
- Commercial LEO Development (2021–present)
- Robotic exploration
- Mission selection process
- Explorer program
- Discovery program
- New Frontiers program
- Large strategic missions
- Planetary science missions
- Astrophysics missions
- Earth Sciences Program missions (1965–present)
- Space operations architecture
- Deep Space Network (1963–present)
- Near Space Network (1983–present)
- Sounding Rocket Program (1959–present)
- Launch Services Program (1990–present)
- Aeronautics Research
- NASA X-57 Maxwell aircraft (2016–present)
- Next Generation Air Transportation System (2007–present)
- Technology research
- Nuclear in-space power and propulsion (ongoing)
- Other initiatives
- Human Spaceflight Research (2005–present)
- Planetary Defense (2016–present)
- Near Earth object detection (1998–present)
- Involvement in current robotic missions
- Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (2022–present)
- Collaboration
- NASA Advisory Council
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- United States Space Force
- US Geological Survey
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
- Roscosmos
- Artemis Accords
- China National Space Administration
- Management
- Leadership
- Strategic plan
- Budget
- Organization
- Sustainability
- Environmental impact
- Climate change
- STEM Initiatives
- Use of the metric system
- Media presence
- NASA TV
- NASAcast
- NASA EDGE
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- NASA+
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA /ˈnæsə/) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA operates ten field centers across the U.S. and is organized into three mission directorates: Human Spaceflight, Research and Technology, and Science. Established in 1958, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the U.S. space program a distinct civilian orientation focused on peaceful applications. Since then, it has led most American spaceflight programs, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, the Apollo program, Skylab, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station (ISS) and the ongoing multi-national Artemis program.
NASA maintains extensive ground and communications infrastructure, including the Deep Space Network and the Near Earth Network. Its science programs focus on Earth observation through the Earth Observing System, heliophysics research, Solar System exploration with robotic missions such as New Horizons and the Perseverance rover, and astrophysics investigations using space-based observatories including the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. The Launch Services Program oversees launch operations for uncrewed launches.
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