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 1 Collection or Record:
Dianna Thompson Collection of Apollo 11 Moon Landing news clippings
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 201
Scope and Contents
The Dianna Thompson Collection of Apollo 11 Moon Landing news clippings documents the Apollo 11 moon landing and events leading up to and shortly afterwards. There are also articles about Janet Shearon Armstrong. Most of the articles are from Kansas City newspapers. Also included are a few editorial cartoons.
Dates:
Other: 1969