National Aeronautics and Space Administra's Profile

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National Aeronautics and Space Administra
Member Since:
September 25, 2006
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NASA
Last Logged in:
September 25, 2006
Biography:

President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958, partially in response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first artificial satellite. NASA grew out of the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, which had been researching flight technology for more than 40 years.

Today, NASA conducts its work in four principle organizations, called mission directorates:

  • Aeronautics: pioneering and proving new flight technologies that improve our ability to explore and which have practical applications on Earth.
  • Exploration Systems: creating new capabilities for affordable, sustainable human and robotic exploration
  • Science: exploring the Earth, moon, Mars and beyond; charting the best route of discovery; and reaping the benefits of Earth and space exploration for society.
  • Space Operations: providing critical enabling technologies for much of the rest of NASA through the space shuttle, the international space station and flight support.

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