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MNN.COM > Eco-Glossary

NASA

 
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958, partially in response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first artificial satellite the previous year. NASA grew out of the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA), which had been researching flight technology for more than 40 years.
 
NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. In the next 20 years, NASA will be laying the groundwork for sending humans not only beyond Earth's orbit, but further into space than they've ever been. (Source: NASA.gov / Photo: Flickr)

Recent Stories


Jupiter’s Great Red Spot explained as never before

Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 12:44 AM EST

New weather map shows secrets of the planet’s giant storm.


Newly discovered alien world looks like Jupiter

Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 12:31 AM EST

This is the first planet discovered outside our solar system that resembles planets within our system.


Skydiver Felix Baumgartner plans supersonic jump from 23 miles up

Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 9:21 PM EST

Baumgartner will jump from a helium balloon in the stratosphere about 120,000 feet above Earth.


NASA chief Bolden sees opportunities for industry

Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 4:46 PM EST

Budget sets space agency on 'sustainable path,' industry executives told.


Lava revealed to have carved some channels on Mars

Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 5:03 PM EST

Discovery weakens theory that water may have existed on the Red Planet.


U.S. lawmakers urge Obama to save NASA moon program

Thu, Mar 11 2010 at 7:26 PM EST

The lawmakers urged NASA administrator Charles Bolden to review how exploration spacecraft and launch vehicle development can be kept within the existing budget.


SpaceX aborts rocket engine test

Tue, Mar 09 2010 at 11:06 PM EST

Flames, smoke scrub flight as Space Exploration Technologies pursues goal of building spacecraft to take over cargo delivery to space station.


NASA's Warming World in hi-def

Tue, Mar 09 2010 at 9:45 PM EST

NASA launches A Warming World website with amazing animated satellite imagery in hi-definition.


The pros and cons of commercializing space travel

Mon, Mar 08 2010 at 11:56 AM EST

Private space travel is either too expensive or it's the ultimate capitalist destination.


Obama sets conference on future of space program

Sun, Mar 07 2010 at 12:14 PM EST

Officials say the president plans to unveil an ambitious plan for NASA but will curtail U.S. efforts to return to the moon.


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