NASA : The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA /ˈnæsə/) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for civil space programs, aeronautics research, and space exploration. Abbreviation : NASA Formed July 29, 1958; 65 years ago Preceding agency National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (1915–1958) Type : Space agency Aeronautics research agency Jurisdiction United…