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ShareThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which was established in 1958, is the agency responsible for the public space program of the United States of America.
NASA's vision is "to improve life here, extend life to there, and to find life beyond".
Its mission is "to understand and protect our home planet; to explore the Universe and search for life; and to inspire the next generation of explorers".
For more information about the topic NASA, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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International Space Station — The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies. The ISS has seen the first space tourist, Dennis Tito, who spent 20 ... > read more
Space Shuttle Columbia — Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first space shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. Its first mission, STS-1, ... > read more
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Ion thruster propulsion system — An ion thruster (or ion drive), one of several types of spacecraft propulsion, uses beams of ions - electrically charged atoms or molecules - for ... > read more
Multistage rocket — A multistage (or multi-stage) rocket is, like any rocket, propelled by the recoil pressure of the burning gases it emits as it burns fuel. What ... > read more
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Compton Gamma Ray Observatory — The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO) was the second of the NASA "Great Observatories" to be launched to space, following the Hubble Space ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article NASA at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
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