NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration coordinated America's space program from Mercury through the Space Shuttle. The agency contracted with private manufacturers but defined the missions and integrated the systems.
Heritage
NASA didn't build spacecraft — North American, Grumman, Boeing, and others did that. But NASA defined what was possible and managed the most complex engineering projects in human history. The Apollo program remains the peak of American technical achievement.
Known for
Notable programs
- Mercury
- Gemini
- Apollo
- Space Shuttle
- International Space Station
Aircraft by NASA
Mercury Spacecraft
Mercury was America's first step into space. Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard ...
Saturn V
The Saturn V remains the most powerful rocket ever flown. It sent humans to the Moon — all six landi...
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was supposed to make spaceflight routine. In some ways it did — 135 missions, the ...