An agency of the United States government which is responsible for the nation's public space program and long-term civilian and military aerospace research. NASA became operational in 1958 and was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act and has led a number of space explorations ever since including exploratory missions to the Moon. Visitors to the website can keep up to date on the latest news, keep a check on their mission calendar and launch schedule, explore the history of NASA and watch video clips of their latest activities.
