What are NASAÂ’s missions?
NASA explores, discovers and seeks to understand.
NASA has been trying to answer some basic questions.
What's out there in space? How do we get there? What
will we find? What can we learn there, or learn just by
trying to get there, that will make life better here on
Earth?
NASAÂ’s MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
In response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first
artificial satellite, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
established the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration in 1958.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became
the first of 12 men to walk on the moon. In the
meantime, NASA developed the first weather and
communications satellites.
After Apollo, NASA focused on developing the space
shuttle. First launched in 1981, the Space Shuttle has had
112 successful flights, though two crews have been lost.
In 2000, the United States and Russia established
permanent human presence in space aboard the
international space station. In 1997, NASAÂ’s Mars
Pathfinder became the first in a fleet of spacecraft
exploring Mars.
NASAÂ’s CURRENT ACTIVITIES
NASA's reach spans the universe. Spirit and Opportunity,
the Mars Exploration Rovers are still going on Mars after
more than a year. Cassini is in orbit around Saturn. The
Hubble Space Telescope continues to explore the deepest
reaches of the cosmos. The latest crew of the
international space station is extending the permanent
human presence in space. Earth Science satellites are
sending back unprecedented data on Earth's oceans,
climate and other features. NASA's aeronautics team is
working with other government organizations,
universities, and industry to fundamentally improve the air
transportation experience and retain our nation's
leadership in global aviation. And, most importantly, NASA
has begun returning the space shuttle to flight.
NASA HAS FOUR PRINCIPLE ORGANIZATIONS
(MISSION DIRECTORATES) TO TO ACHIEVE ITS
GOALS.
Aeronautics directorate pioneers and proves new flight
technologies that improve our ability to explore and which
have practical applications on Earth. Exploration Systems
directorate creates new capabilities for affordable,
sustainable human and robotic exploration Science
directorate explores the Earth, moon, Mars and beyond;
charting the best route of discovery; and reaping the
benefits of Earth and space exploration for society. Space
Operations directorate provides critical enabling
technologies for much of the rest of NASA through the
space shuttle, the international space station and flight
support.
The Vision for Space Exploration
NASA's future is the Vision for Space Exploration, set
forth by President George W. Bush in 2004. The key
elements of the vision are:
In 2004, President George W. Bush set the vision for
space explorations: [1] safely return the Space Shuttle to
flight [2] complete the International Space Station and
retire the Space Shuttle by 2010 [3] begin robotic
missions to the moon by 2008 and return people there by
2020 [4] continue robotic exploration of Mars and the
Solar System [5] develop a Crew Exploration Vehicle and
other technologies required to send people beyond low
Earth orbit.
Though NASAS is 50 years old, NASA has just begun
its most exciting part of its existence.
NASA explores, discovers and seeks to understand.
NASA has been trying to answer some basic questions.
What's out there in space? How do we get there? What
will we find? What can we learn there, or learn just by
trying to get there, that will make life better here on
Earth?
NASAÂ’s MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
In response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first
artificial satellite, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
established the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration in 1958.
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became
the first of 12 men to walk on the moon. In the
meantime, NASA developed the first weather and
communications satellites.
After Apollo, NASA focused on developing the space
shuttle. First launched in 1981, the Space Shuttle has had
112 successful flights, though two crews have been lost.
In 2000, the United States and Russia established
permanent human presence in space aboard the
international space station. In 1997, NASAÂ’s Mars
Pathfinder became the first in a fleet of spacecraft
exploring Mars.
NASAÂ’s CURRENT ACTIVITIES
NASA's reach spans the universe. Spirit and Opportunity,
the Mars Exploration Rovers are still going on Mars after
more than a year. Cassini is in orbit around Saturn. The
Hubble Space Telescope continues to explore the deepest
reaches of the cosmos. The latest crew of the
international space station is extending the permanent
human presence in space. Earth Science satellites are
sending back unprecedented data on Earth's oceans,
climate and other features. NASA's aeronautics team is
working with other government organizations,
universities, and industry to fundamentally improve the air
transportation experience and retain our nation's
leadership in global aviation. And, most importantly, NASA
has begun returning the space shuttle to flight.
NASA HAS FOUR PRINCIPLE ORGANIZATIONS
(MISSION DIRECTORATES) TO TO ACHIEVE ITS
GOALS.
Aeronautics directorate pioneers and proves new flight
technologies that improve our ability to explore and which
have practical applications on Earth. Exploration Systems
directorate creates new capabilities for affordable,
sustainable human and robotic exploration Science
directorate explores the Earth, moon, Mars and beyond;
charting the best route of discovery; and reaping the
benefits of Earth and space exploration for society. Space
Operations directorate provides critical enabling
technologies for much of the rest of NASA through the
space shuttle, the international space station and flight
support.
The Vision for Space Exploration
NASA's future is the Vision for Space Exploration, set
forth by President George W. Bush in 2004. The key
elements of the vision are:
In 2004, President George W. Bush set the vision for
space explorations: [1] safely return the Space Shuttle to
flight [2] complete the International Space Station and
retire the Space Shuttle by 2010 [3] begin robotic
missions to the moon by 2008 and return people there by
2020 [4] continue robotic exploration of Mars and the
Solar System [5] develop a Crew Exploration Vehicle and
other technologies required to send people beyond low
Earth orbit.
Though NASAS is 50 years old, NASA has just begun
its most exciting part of its existence.
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