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

Despite the sobering conclusions, Byrne remains enthusiastic about future exploration, particularly NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to fly past the moon in the spring of 2031.

From Science Daily

The spacecraft are expected to attempt a trans-Mars injection engine burn in November 2026 and arrive at the planet in September of next year, according to NASA.

From MarketWatch

The spacecraft are expected to attempt a trans-Mars injection engine burn in November 2026 and arrive at the planet in September of next year, according to NASA.

From MarketWatch

NASA's Perseverance rover has collected samples from Jezero Crater, an ancient Martian riverbed, and they may contain evidence of very early life.

From Science Daily

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified a previously unknown kind of exoplanet, one whose atmosphere defies current ideas about how planets are supposed to form.

From Science Daily