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NASA at Home for Today

A short documentary about the beginnings of NASA

It is of great urgency and importance to our country both from consideration of our prestige as a nation as well as military necessity that this challenge
[Sputnik] be met by an energetic program of research and development for the conquest of space ... It is accordingly proposed that the scientific
research be the responsibility of a national civilian agency ... NACA is capable, by rapid extension and expansion of its effort, of providing leadership
in space technology.[16]
While this new federal agency would conduct all non-military space activity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was

A's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

#AskNASA: What is Hubble Revealing About the Universe?

A short documentary about the beginnings of NASA

It is of great urgency and importance to our country both from consideration of our prestige as a nation as well as military necessity that this challenge
[Sputnik] be met by an energetic program of research and development for the conquest of space ... It is accordingly proposed that the scientific
research be the responsibility of a national civilian agency ... NACA is capable, by rapid extension and expansion of its effort, of providing leadership
in space technology.[16]
While this new federal agency would conduct all non-military space activity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was

A's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

#AskNASA: What is Hubble Revealing About the Universe?

A short documentary about the beginnings of NASA

It is of great urgency and importance to our country both from consideration of our prestige as a nation as well as military necessity that this challenge
[Sputnik] be met by an energetic program of research and development for the conquest of space ... It is accordingly proposed that the scientific
research be the responsibility of a national civilian agency ... NACA is capable, by rapid extension and expansion of its effort, of providing leadership
in space technology.[16]
While this new federal agency would conduct all non-military space activity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was

A's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

#AskNASA: What is Hubble Revealing About the Universe?

A short documentary about the beginnings of NASA

It is of great urgency and importance to our country both from consideration of our prestige as a nation as well as military necessity that this challenge
[Sputnik] be met by an energetic program of research and development for the conquest of space ... It is accordingly proposed that the scientific
research be the responsibility of a national civilian agency ... NACA is capable, by rapid extension and expansion of its effort, of providing leadership
in space technology.[16]
While this new federal agency would conduct all non-military space activity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was

A's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

#AskNASA: What is Hubble Revealing About the Universe?

(All times EDT)

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"

4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"

All NASA at Home content.

Mars Perseverance Rover

Alabama High School Student Names NASA's Mars Helicopter
NASA Events

Thurs., April 30, 1 p.m. EDT: Announcement of Commercial Human Lander Awards for Artemis Missions

Fri., May 1, 11 a.m. EDT: Pre-Launch Briefings on SpaceX Demo-2 Mission

Mon., May 11, 11:45 a.m.: Coverage of release of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus/NG-13 from the International Space
Station
 Wed., May 20, 1:30 p.m. EDT: JAXA HTV-9 Cargo Spacecraft Launch to Space Station

Wed., May 27, 4:32 p.m. EDT: SpaceX Demo-2 Crewed Launch to International Space Station

NASA TV ScheduleLaunches and Landings

Moon to Mars
Thursday, April 30: Announcement of Commercial Human Lander Awards for Artemis Moon Missions

Image of the Day

Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA /ˈnæsə/) is an independent agency of
the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.[note 1]
NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency was to have a distinctly civilian
orientation, encouraging peaceful applications in space science.[8][9][10] Since its establishment, most US space exploration efforts have been led by
NASA, including the Apollo Moon landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. NASA is supporting the International Space
Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, the Space Launch System and Commercial Crew vehicles. The
agency is also responsible for the Launch Services Program which provides oversight of launch operations and countdown management for uncrewed
NASA launches.
NASA science is focused on better understanding Earth through the Earth Observing System;[11] advancing heliophysics through the efforts of
the Science Mission Directorate's Heliophysics Research Program;[12] exploring bodies throughout the Solar System with advanced robotic
spacecraft missions such as New Horizons;[13] and researching astrophysics topics, such as the Big Bang, through the Great Observatories and
associated programs.[14]

Contents

 1Creation
 2Leadership
 3Space flight programs
o 3.1Crewed programs
 3.1.1X-15 rocket plane (1959–1968)
 3.1.2Project Mercury (1958–1963)
 3.1.3Project Gemini (1961–1966)
 3.1.4Apollo program (1961–1972)
 3.1.5Skylab (1965–1979)
 3.1.6Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (1972–1975)
 3.1.7Space Shuttle program (1972–2011)
 3.1.8International Space Station (1993–present)
 3.1.8.1Commercial programs (2006–present)
 3.1.9Constellation program (2005–2009) and Journey To Mars (2010–2017)
 3.1.10Artemis program (2017–present)
o 3.2Uncrewed programs
o 3.3Activities (2005–2017)
 4NEO detection
 5Recent and planned activities
 6NASA Advisory Council
 7Directives
o 7.1NASA Authorization Act of 2017
o 7.2Space Policy Directive 1
 8Research
o 8.1Climate and other research
 9Use of the International System of units
 10Facilities
 11Budget
 12Environmental impact
 13Gallery
o 13.1Observations
o 13.2Spacecraft
o 13.3Planned spacecraft
 o 13.4Concepts
 14Examples of missions by target
 15See also
 16Notes
 17References
 18External links
o 18.1General
o 18.2Further reading

Creation
Main article: Creation of NASA

Since 1946, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) had been experimenting with rocket planes such as the supersonic Bell X-1.[15] In
the early 1950s, there was a challenge to launch an artificial satellite for the International Geophysical Year (1957–58), resulting in the
American Project Vanguard among others. After the Soviet launch of the world's first artificial satellite (Sputnik 1) on October 4, 1957, the attention of
the United States turned toward its own fledgling space efforts. The US Congress, alarmed by the perceived threat to national security and
technological leadership (known as the "Sputnik crisis"), urged immediate and swift action; President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his advisers
counseled more deliberate measures. On January 12, 1958, NACA organized a "Special Committee on Space Technology", headed by Guyford
Stever.[10] On January 14, 1958, NACA Director Hugh Dryden published "A National Research Program for Space Technology" stating: [16]

A short documentary about the beginnings of NASA

It is of great urgency and importance to our country both from consideration of our prestige as a nation as well as military necessity that this challenge
[Sputnik] be met by an energetic program of research and development for the conquest of space ... It is accordingly proposed that the scientific
research be the responsibility of a national civilian agency ... NACA is capable, by rapid extension and expansion of its effort, of providing leadership
in space technology.[16]
While this new federal agency would conduct all non-military space activity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was

A's Next Red Planet Rover Mission

#AskNASA: What is Hubble Revealing About the Universe?

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"

4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"

All NASA at Home content.

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"
4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"

All NASA at Home content.

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"

4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"

All NASA at Home content.

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"

4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"
All NASA at Home content.

10 a.m. — On NASA TV, #NASAatHome Spaceport Series, Episode Four: "NASA's New Mars Rover's 20/20 Vision" and
NASA X: "Future Forward"

12 p.m. — Earth Science video demonstration about measuring precipitation in person and virtually

1 p.m. — #NASAatHome Spaceport Series: "Education and Outreach for the NASA SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2"

4 p.m. — Repeat of 10 a.m. NASA TV programming.

"Behind the Spacecraft" video series from NASA 360: "Perseverance  — The Next Mars Rover"

All NASA at Home content.