NASA
NASA
NASA (/'næsə/), officially known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research.
Pronunciation
NASA is pronounced as /'næsə/.
Etymology
The acronym NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The term was first used in 1958 when the agency was created, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).
Related Terms
- Aeronautics: The science or art involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of air flight–capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the atmosphere.
- Aerospace: The human effort in science, engineering, and business to fly in the atmosphere of Earth (aeronautics) and surrounding space (astronautics).
- Space Program: A series of missions, usually planned and carried out by a government agency, for the purpose of exploring space.
- Federal Government: A system that divides up power between a strong national government and smaller local governments.
- Civilian: A person who is not a member of the military, police, or firefighting force.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NASA
- Wikipedia's article - NASA
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