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Russia had a space program and we wanted it to, also we wanted to explore the earth.
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NASA exists as an overseeing civilian administrative agency for the United States' Manned Flight, Earth Orbital Satellite and Deep Space Probe programs. In addition, it is responsible for overseeing the development of civilian and military aerospace research and development.
Contrary to public perception, NASA is actually a very small agency, and by comparison with other government agencies, does not have a large staff of federal employees. The bulk of NASA operations at its field centers (e.g., Goddard, Marshall, Langley, JPL, Johnson, etc.) are actually staffed by private contractor employees whose companies are under contract to NASA. This is why it's ridiculous when it's said that the Space Program should be privatized - it essentially already is. Fully 90% of NASA's operations are run by contractors or government employees from other agencies. As an example, though I was assigned to NASA Manned Flight and many other programs, I was not an actual NASA employee; I was a Department of Defense QA Engineer assigned to NASA. NASA also uses employees from the military as well as many other agencies.
NASA's primary function is to facilitate policy that governs the U.S. Space Program, and interface with other countries' Space Agencies (e.g. ESA) that we have joint space operations with. It also funnels technology developed for the Space Program back into the private sector for use as consumer devices. Every year NASA publishes a book with all the technology developed for use in Space, and anyone can take that technology and bring it to the consumer market. Examples over the years of Space technology that's found its way to the masses are Lithium Ion Batteries (HST/ISS Pistol Grip Tool), SSD Drives (developed from the Hubble Telescope Solid State Recorder), and Tempurpedic mattresses (material designed for Astronaut crew seats).
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Who invented NASA cool suit?
Zachary Hansen
Where the Mars rover was invented?
The Mars rover was invented by NASA, specifically by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. JPL has been responsible for designing and building several successful Mars rovers, including the Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance rovers.
When was NASA invented in houston?
NASA was not invented in Houston. NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was established on July 29, 1958 under the Eisenhower administration. Their headquarters is located in Washington, D.C., with various centers across the United States, including the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
Is a joystick controllers invented for NASA?
Yes, the joystick was invented for NASA. It was originally used in aircraft for pilot control, and later adapted for use in spacecraft to control movements in 3D space. NASA continues to use joysticks in various control systems for their spacecraft and robotics.
What does NASA stand for and when it was established?
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration it was invented October 6 1958
Who invented pampers?
nasa
Was computers invented for NASA?
No NASA diid not exist until 1959, programable electronic digital computers were invented in the 1940s.
Who invented the model rocket?
He invented the rocket in 1926
Who invented the bathing suit?
nasa
Who invented the Apollo spacecraft?
NASA
Who invented memory foam?
Nasa
What company invented the mars rover?
NASA
How was the space shuttle invented?
by using science which is by NASA
Who invented NASA cool suit?
Zachary Hansen
Who invented the Mars rover?
The Mars rover was not invented by a single individual. It is the result of collaborative efforts by scientists, engineers, and researchers from NASA and other organizations. The development of the Mars rovers, such as Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance, represents years of work by teams of experts in various fields.
Where the Mars rover was invented?
The Mars rover was invented by NASA, specifically by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. JPL has been responsible for designing and building several successful Mars rovers, including the Spirit, Opportunity, Curiosity, and Perseverance rovers.
Who worked for NASA and invented computers codes?
Ed Luke
