The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Since February 2006, NASA's mission statement has been to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research." On September 14, 2011, NASA announced that it had selected the design of a new Space Launch System that it said would take the agency's astronauts farther into space than ever before and provide the cornerstone for future human space exploration efforts by the U.S.

NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The agency became operational on October 1, 1958. U.S. space exploration efforts have since been led by NASA, including the Apollo moon-landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. Currently, NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and Commercial Crew vehicles. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program (LSP) which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for unmanned NASA launches.

NASA science is focused on better understanding Earth through the Earth Observing System, advancing heliophysics through the efforts of the Science Mission Directorate's Heliophysics Research Program, exploring bodies throughout the Solar System with advanced robotic missions such as New Horizons, and researching astrophysics topics, such as the Big Bang, through the Great Observatories and associated programs. NASA shares data with various national and international organizations such as from the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite.

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1. nose

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the agency responsible for the civilian space program of the United States, and for its long-term aerospace research. This page is for quotes about NASA.

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• For the benefit of all.
  • NASA motto.

• The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all mankind.
  • National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, which created NASA, signed by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower (29 July 1958)

• To improve life here. To extend life to there. To find life beyond.
  • The NASA Vision

• To understand and protect our home planet, To explore the universe and search for life, To inspire the next generation of explorers.
  • NASA Mission

• Shaping the Future: Launching New Endeavors to Inspire the Next Generation of Explorers.
  • Motto of NASA's Office of Education

• NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Where else but in Texas would men set up to administer space?
  • James Cameron, in Cameron Country, broadcast on BBC TV, July 12, 1969.

• There's been a lot of discussion about NASA culture and changing that. I think our culture has always been one of trying to do a very difficult job and do it well.
  • Mark E. Kelly in an an interview prior to STS-121

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Science: Physics: Electromagnetism
Electromagnetic Spectrum - A NASA site listing the various wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetism - Authors' web ...

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Science: Technology: Space: Missions: Unmanned ...
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Science: Astronomy
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