What is the full form of NASA?

NASA is an abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration; it is an independent agency that is responsible for the civilian space program. It succeeds the NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics). It was established in 1958.

NASA headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. The NASA administrator is Jim Bridenstine. He was appointed by President Donald Trump and sworn in on April 13th, 2018.

Thousands of people work for NASA as they have 10 centers across the United States and seven smaller workplaces where their major role is to study the earth and space. NASA has contributed a lot to the history of the world; their achievement is quite remarkable.

In 1969 NASA began to plan on how they can send a human being to space; the mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs helped to bring that dream to pass. NASA plays a huge role on our planet; they help us to under the pattern of the earth. NASA also helps in testing and developing airplanes.