WHAT IS NASA ?
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is a United States government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. Established in 1958, NASA's mission is to explore space, conduct scientific research, and advance technology related to space exploration and aeronautics . NASA's activities include: HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT : NASA sends astronauts to space aboard spacecraft like the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station (ISS), and the upcoming Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars R OBOTIC EXPLORATIN : NASA launches robotic missions to explore planets, moons, asteroids, and other celestial bodies in our solar system and beyond. Iconic missions include the Mars rovers (like Curiosity and Perseverance), the Voyager probes, and the Hubble Space Telescope. S CIENCTIFIC RESEARCH : NASA conducts scientific research to better understand Earth, o...