jul 29, 1959 - NASA

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a US federal agency responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. Established in 1958, it focuses on peaceful applications in space science and has led most of America's space exploration programs, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, Apollo Moon landing missions, Skylab space station, and Space Shuttle. NASA supports the International Space Station (ISS) and oversees the development of the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System for the lunar Artemis program. Its science division focuses on understanding Earth, advancing heliophysics, exploring bodies in the Solar System, and researching astrophysics topics. The Launch Services Program oversees launch operations for uncrewed launches.

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