1958-10-01 space policy

NASA begins operations

NASA opened as the United States’ civilian aeronautics and space agency.

1959-04-09 human spaceflight

Mercury Seven introduced

NASA announced its first seven astronauts.

1959-05-01 observatory institution

Goddard Space Flight Center established

Category: Organizations and People › Type: Organisation founded

NASA established a space-science center named for rocket pioneer Robert Goddard.