National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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1. An agency of the United States government, charged with directing civilian programs in aeronautics research and space exploration. NASA maintains several facilities, most notably the Johnson Space Center in Houston (which selects space crew personnel and is responsible for ground direction of space flights), and the launching pads at Cape Canaveral in Florida.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The company plans to use the partially reusable vehicle for a range of flights, including lunar missions for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and national-security satellite launches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Her sister, who went to work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, had a daughter who became a plastic surgeon and a son who became a doctor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration defended the program through William Readdy, its associate administrator for spaceflight, accompanied by a retired admiral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

The 30-year-old quit his job at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration last year to co-found Perseus Defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

The expanded mission called for a new name: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly