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Today in History: NASA
It was 50 years ago today, October 1, 1958 that “the official start of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).” NASA explains that the creation of NASA:
was the beginning of a rich history of unique scientific and technological achievements in human space flight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications. Formed as a result of the Sputnik crisis of confidence, NASA inherited the earlier National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and other government organizations, and almost immediately began working on options for human space flight.
For more, read the rest: NASA History in Brief .
— michael | October 1, 2008 04:52 PM | I found it online
