NASA

American  

[nas-uh] / ˈnæs ə /

noun

1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the federal agency that institutes and administers the civilian programs of the U.S. government that deal with aeronautical research and the development of launch vehicles and spacecraft.

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NASA British  

/ ˈnæsə /

acronym

1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Usage

What is NASA? NASA is short for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a civilian agency of the United States government that specializes in space exploration and research about flight and aircraft.Aeronautics is the science of flight. Although NASA is most known for space travel and research, it also researches things like supersonic flight, energy-efficient aircraft, and drones.Over the years, NASA has advanced space exploration and made many contributions to science. Its notable programs and missions have included astronaut moon landings, Mars rovers, satellites around planets, and interstellar telescopes.One of NASA’s earliest and most famous programs was the Apollo program, which put the first person on the moon on July 20, 1969.NASA runs numerous missions and programs at its facilities across the United States.

Example Sentences

Pavlov said the findings are encouraging for NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will study Europa's ice shell and subsurface ocean.

From Science Daily

BWX Technologies is a supplier of nuclear technology to the military, NASA, and commercial utilities.

From Barron's

NASA's launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson had earlier said that Thursday's simulation felt like "a big step in us earning our right to fly", adding that he was "very proud "of the team.

From BBC

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, oversees the telescope and mission operations, with additional support from Lockheed Martin Space in Denver.

From Science Daily

NASA’s report on Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test cited “confusion over roles” and “lack of trust,” declaring it a Type A mishap.

From Barron's