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NASA was established on July 29, 1958, with the signing of the National Aeronautics and Space Act and it began operations on October 1, 1958. [4] As the American's premier aeronautics agency, NACA …

Mar 11, 2026 · NASA, independent U.S. governmental agency established in 1958 for the research and development of vehicles and activities for space exploration. NASA was created largely in response …

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

8 hours ago · NASA's giant moon rocket will soon be rolled back to the launch pad ahead of the Artemis 2 launch date in April. Here's how to watch live coverage.

6 hours ago · NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.

2 days ago · NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the launch pad. (Image credit: Josh …

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue required a group of space station fliers to return to Earth earlier than planned last month.

2 days ago · NASA Confirms Loud Boom Triggered By Asteroid Seen Over At Least 10 States A boom was heard across much of northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

1 day ago · NASA has confirmed that a loud "boom" reported across Northeast Ohio on Tuesday morning was a meteor.