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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 1 Collection or Record:

Clifford Blake Powers papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 80
Scope and Contents The Clifford Blake Powers papers primarily document Powers' career with Essex Corporation and CST, Incorporated, in association with NASA. The papers also include various NASA-related publications, promotional material and memorabilia collected by Powers. The papers contain a varied assortment of artifacts, papers and publications related to Powers' employment at Essex Corporation, where he was the project manager (publications) for the First United States Microgravity Laboratory mission...
Dates: 1962 - 2003; Other: Majority of material found within 1990 - 2002