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

But unless you’re a space buff, you probably haven’t heard of Samuel C. Phillips, the Air Force lieutenant general who directed the Apollo program for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration starting in 1964.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

The company has built a large business selling Starlink to consumers, and often works for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. national-security agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration teams have been preparing the vehicles to depart from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on the planned roughly 10-day trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

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

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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