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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1958-

Historical Information

NASA was founded in 1958 to be the center for civil aerospace research and development. Their focus is on human and robotic spaceflight and various technological and scientific achievements within the United States and the rest of the world.

Citation:
"NASA History." NASA.gov. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://www.nasa.gov/history/

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Elizabeth Anderson papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210303
Dates: 1930 - 1985
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Phillip K. Tompkins papers

 Unprocessed Material — Box [restricted] 1
Identifier: 2023-117
Dates: 1963 - 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections