Global Space Organizations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
| Acronym | NASA |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Type of Organization | National civil space and aeronautics agency |
| Description | Conducts the United States' civilian space and aeronautics programs. Its activities span human spaceflight, robotic exploration, astrophysics, heliophysics, Earth science and aviation research. NASA develops and operates missions with government, commercial and international partners, publishes scientific data and supports technology development, including systems for exploration beyond low Earth orbit. |
| Primary Focus Areas | Human spaceflight; planetary science; astrophysics; Earth science; aeronautics |
| Region | Americas |
| Official Website | https://www.nasa.gov/ |
Provenance
| Source | Global Space Organizations |
|---|---|
| Feed | |
| Provider data as of | not stated |
| First observed here | 11 Oct 2026, 07:36 EDT |
| Last observed here | 11 Oct 2026, 07:36 EDT |
| In latest snapshot | Yes |
| Record identifier | 55bb3fdd-4cad-594e-bd62-55ffe18f764c |
Local observation history
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About this data
Acronyms and Terminology
- DLR
- German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt)
- earth observation
- Imaging and measuring Earth from space.
- remote sensing
- Measuring from a distance, typically by satellite.
- space debris
- Defunct objects in orbit.
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