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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) Summary
1,367 words, approx. 5 pages The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed in 1958 from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA) and other agencies in the military and government that might benefit from a centralization of efforts in air and... summary from source:
 Legislative Environment Summary
1,072 words, approx. 4 pagesWhen Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958, it did not consider the need to commercialize space. At the time, the United States was fighting the Cold War against the Soviet Union. The purpose of the new space... summary from source:
Tracking Stations Summary
738 words, approx. 3 pagesOne of the key elements of spaceflight is the ability to track spacecraft and obtain telemetry that informs ground controllers of the condition of spacecraft and crew. Ground-based "tracking stations" play a key role in these functions,... summary from source:
Civilians in Space Summary
625 words, approx. 2 pagesWithin a few years of the space shuttle's debut in 1981, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) declared the spaceships operational and set about fulfilling an ambitious flight schedule. The space agency hoped to demonstrate... summary from source:
 NASA Information
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act.[3] In addition to...
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 NASA Quotes
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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. The Congress hereby declares that it is the policy of the United States...
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 The Boston Globe Repairing Nasa
08/27/2003: 468 words, approx. 2 pages IN ITS unsparing explanation of the space shuttle program's second catastrophic failure, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's most biting criticism of NASA is that it "has not demonstrated the characteristics of a learning organization." That indictment gets to the core of what board members... summary from source:
The Washington Post Not Napping at NASA
11/19/1992: 317 words, approx. 1 pages The Post'srecent Associated Press article on wasteful government spending {"Waste Culprits: Nappers at NASA," Federal Page, Oct. 22} cannot go unanswered. Post readers are entitled to reporting on the soundness of the conclusions cited in any congressional report. Furthermore, those readers might be interested... summary from source:
 AP News Union raps NASA chief
12/2/2007: 730 words, approx. 2 pagesA union representing NASA employees accuses the agency's administrator of unfairly tarnishing agency employees by disparaging and misrepresenting a federal air safety project. NASA weeks ago drew intense criticism for withholding results of the research, fearing it would upset travelers and hurt airline profits.The union... summary from source:
AP News NASA postpones shuttle launch
2/28/2007: 645 words, approx. 2 pagesNASA on Tuesday postponed next month's launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hailstorm left hundreds of small dings on the spacecraft's external fuel tank.The launch, which had been set for March 15, was pushed back to at least late April to give NASA time...
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