About NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration began in 1958. Since then, NASA has achieved many scientific and technological breakthroughs in the studies of aeronautics, aerospace, and Earth and space science.

NASA has an official symbol, a seal for formal purposes, but most people know the round red, white and blue NASA insignia, which is nicknamed the "meatball."

NASA does many things, from studying faraway stars to making life better on Earth.

  ? What Was the Saturn V

The Saturn V was the NASA rocket that launched humans to the moon.

 ? What Was Project Mercury
This project launched America's first astronauts into space.

?What Was the Space Shuttle

The space shuttle carried astronauts to space 

and back.

 ? What Was the Gemini Program

NASA used the Gemini space program to get 

ready to land on the moon.