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When did NASA open for business?

NASA formally opened for business on Oct. 1, 1958. It is instructive to recall the objectives for NASA that emerged in section 102 of the final Space Act: The expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space; The improvement of the usefulness, performance, speed, safety, and efficiency of aeronautical and space vehicles;

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What is the weight limit for the zero gravity drop vehicle?

It is 42” in (1 m) diameter and has and overall length of 13 ft (4.0 m). The drop vehicle gross weight is limited to a maximum of 2500 lbs (1130 kg). Take a virtual tour of our Zero Gravity Research Facility.

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When did the first Space Shuttle land on Earth?

April 14, 1981, Landing of First Space Shuttle Mission. Astronauts John W. Young, STS-1 commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot, were aboard the vehicle. The mission marked the first NASA flight to end with a wheeled landing and represented the beginning of a new age of spaceflight that would employ the same hardware repeatedly.

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Where can I find a NASA Space sighting?

Several times a week, Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, determines sighting opportunities for over 6,700 locations worldwide. If your specific city or town isn’t listed, pick one that is fairly close to you.

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What does the 10-minute NASA lean Test (NLT) measure?

The 10-minute NASA Lean Test (NLT) is a simple, point-of-care method that can aid ME/CFS diagnosis and guide management and treatment of OI. The objective of this study was to understand the hemodynamic changes that occur in ME/CFS patients during the 10-minute NLT.

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What is the NASA AD-1?

The NASA AD-1 was both an aircraft and an associated flight test program conducted between 1979 and 1982 at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards California, which successfully demonstrated an aircraft wing that could be pivoted obliquely from zero to 60 degrees during flight.

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What does the President’s FY 2023 budget request mean for NASA?

The President’s fiscal year 2023 budget would allow NASA to sustain America’s global innovation leadership and keep NASA at the forefront of exploration and discovery by returning to the Moon with the Artemis program, among other efforts. NASA Administrator Statement on President’s FY 2023 Budget Request | NASA

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Will NASA return astronauts to the Moon by 2028?

Today’s WatchBlog post explores. NASA was already working to return astronauts to the moon by 2028 when, 2 years ago, the White House directed NASA to speed up plans to 2024 instead. The planned 2024 mission, known as Artemis III, will be the first human lunar landing in over 50 years and is the start of larger plans for NASA.

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Is NASA going to the Moon in 2024?

NASA Highlights Moon 2024 Mission with FY 2020 Budget Amendment. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sent a video message to agency employees Monday about the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget amendment, which will support accelerated plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024.

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What was NASA’s approved spending in FY 2022?

The largest portion of NASA’s approved spending in FY 2022 is for their science sector, with a budget of 7.6 billion U.S dollars. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the U.S. agency responsible for aeronautics and aerospace research.