What Has NASA Done

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The only reason United States were able to go to the moon was NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA, is a government agency, is responsible for science and technology related to air and space. NASA was created, in 1958, to oversee U.S. space exploration and aeronautics research. “Who runs NASA now? Charlie Bolden, he commanded two space shuttle missions and was an astronaut who has flown in space four times. Charlie has a bachelor’s degree in electrical science and a master’s degree in systems management.” Where is NASA located? NASA’s Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. “What has NASA done? As soon as NASA started, it began a program of human spaceflight. Currently, NASA has astronauts living and working on the International

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