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Overview of NASA's Establishment and Purpose

NASA is a US government agency responsible for aerospace research and technology. It was established in 1958 in response to the Soviet Union launching Sputnik I, and oversees US space exploration and aeronautics research. The NASA logo represents planets, stars, aeronautics, and space travel.

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Overview of NASA's Establishment and Purpose

NASA is a US government agency responsible for aerospace research and technology. It was established in 1958 in response to the Soviet Union launching Sputnik I, and oversees US space exploration and aeronautics research. The NASA logo represents planets, stars, aeronautics, and space travel.

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Nasa

By : Liza
What is nasa ?
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA
is a U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and
technology related to air and space. The Space Age started in 1957 with
the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik.

NASA was estabilished on Oct. 1, 1958. The agency was created to


oversee U.S. space exploration and aeronautics research.

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Why was NASA started?
NASA was created in response to the Soviet
Union's October 4, 1957 launch of its first satellite,
Sputnik I. ... The United States prided itself on
being at the forefront of technology, and,
embarrassed, immediately began developing a
response, signaling the start of the U.S.-Soviet
space race.

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Symbols of NASA
The logo of Nasa is one of the most known logos in the
[Link] round red, white and blue insignia, nicknamed
the "meatball," was designed by employee James
Modarelli in 1959, NASA's second year. The design
incorporates references to different aspects of the mission
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The round shape of the insignia represents a planet. The
stars represent space. The red v-shaped wing represents
aeronautics. The circular orbit around the agency's name
represents space travel.

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Which countries are
in NASA?
The ISS consists of Canada, Japan, the
Russian Federation, the United States,
and eleven Member States of the
European Space Agency (Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom).
But the mainc country is the US.

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NASA is led by Administrator Jim
Bridenstine, NASA's 13th
administrator.
And each president of U.S. chooses
the next leader of NASA. NASA’s
headquarters is located in Washington,
D.C. where the Office of the
Administrator provides the strategic
direction for the Agency.

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NASA’s historic and enduring purpose is aligned to four major strategic goals:
Expand human knowledge through new scientific discoveries
Extend human presence deeper into space and to the Moon for sustainable long-term
exploration and utilization
Address national challenges and catalyze economic growth
Optimize capabilities and operations

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NASA has so many programs to
interest people from all over the
world. Another program is ‘’What
NASA saw on your birthday?’’

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NASA discovered a dwarf galaxy on my birthday, 9th9of january.
Thanks for
attention!
Hope you enjoyed!
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