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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA /ˈnæsə/) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space … Wikipedia
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Formed July 29, 1958; 67 years ago (1958-07-29)
Factsheet
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Abbreviation NASA
Formed July 29, 1958; 67 years ago (1958-07-29)
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Who was the first human in space?
The first human in space was a Russian named Yuri Gagarin, from the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.), and his flight in the Vostok lasted 108 minutes.
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NASA'S DAY OF REMEMBRANCE - January 28, 2027 - National Today
Has any woman been to space?
Yes, the first woman to travel to space was Valentina Tereshkova, who was a part of the spacecraft Vostok on June 16, 1963.
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NASA'S DAY OF REMEMBRANCE - January 28, 2027 - National Today
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NASA Day of Remembrance - NASA
25, 2024, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The event, traditionally held every year on the fourth Thursday of January, remembers the crews of Apollo 1 and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.
Published   January 20, 2026
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'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1 NASA has a high degree of confidence that its historic Artemis 2 crewed moon mission will launch on time. Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: T-2 days to NASA's April 1 launch Monday, March 30, 2026: See ...
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NASA'S DAY OF REMEMBRANCE - January 28, 2027 - National Today
January 28, 2026 - NASA’s Day of Remembrance is observed annually on the last Thursday of January and this year will be marked on January 28. This day is organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (N.A.S.A), a body responsible for managing ...
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On Jan. 27, 1967, veteran astronaut Gus Grissom, first American spacewalker Ed White, and rookie Roger Chaffee were sitting atop the launch pad for a pre-launch test when a fire broke out in their Apollo capsule.
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Cosmosphere
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NASA's Day of Remembrance - Cosmosphere
January 23, 2025 - On the final Thursday of each January, NASA pays homage to lives lost in the Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia catastrophes.
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About Sun-Earth Days
Sun-Earth Days is comprised of a series of programs and events that occur throughout the year. Each year we wrap a fresh new thematic approach around Heliophysics science while highlighting scientists, their missions, and research. We provide resources, programs and events that make the latest discoveries and data from NASA missions exciting and engaging for all audiences. When the theme changes, it means something exciting is about to be revealed.
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2025 Day of Year Calendar
Day of Year Calendars: 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029
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NASA to Provide Update on Implementation of National Space Policy - NASA
1 week ago - At 4:45 p.m., NASA will hold a ... the day. ... Dr. Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate · Dr. Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate · The full program and ...
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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Astronomy Picture of the Day - NASA
2 days ago - A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive - NASA
C 1365: Majestic Island Universe 2022 December 21: Sun Halo at Sixty-three Degrees North 2022 December 20: Thor's Helmet 2022 December 19: The Tadpole Nebula in Gas and Dust 2022 December 18: The 25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky 2022 December 17: Apollo 17 VIP Site Anaglyph 2022 December ...
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Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: NASA still targeting April 1 for launch | Space
1 day ago - NASA's Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission is still on track to launch on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT). ... Artemis 2 astronauts at their launch site for NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years, we're just days away from the historic ...
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NASA - Wikipedia
5 days ago - For FY2022, Congress authorized a $24.041 billion budget, with a civil-service workforce of roughly 18,400; since December 2025, the administrator is Jared Isaacman. NASA traces its roots to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Despite Dayton, Ohio, being the birthplace of aviation, by 1914 the United States recognized that it was far behind Europe in aviation capability.
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WESH
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Artemis II: Countdown to launch day | See full timeline
2 hours ago - March 30On Monday, NASA will provide another update on launch preparations after a mission management meeting among agency officials.The 5 p.m. news conference will be streamed on wesh.comApril 1On Wednesday, launch day, tanking operations to ...
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What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1? | Space
3 days ago - Artemis 2 mission is currently scheduled to lift off at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT) on April 1 aboard NASA's powerful · Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.
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2027 Day of Year Calendar
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2026 Day of Year Calendar
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Scheduled Events | NASA+
February 24, 2026 - article4 days ago · 15 min read · article2 weeks ago · 6 min read · article4 weeks ago · Explore NASA+ Restore Default · Toggle List View · Toggle Grid View · Watch NowOpen Video Player · April 1, 2026 12:50 pm · Artemis II is NASA’s ...
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On this day in space: March 28, 1963: Last test flight of NASA's Saturn 1 rocket booster | Space
February 20, 2026 - Artemis What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1? Artemis Inside Artemis 2: NASA's historic astronaut moon mission explained (video series) Launches & Spacecraft SpaceX fires up next-gen 'V3' Starship for 1st time ahead of April ...