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President Dwight D. Eisenhower, responding to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, formed the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to investigate what a new federal agency overseeing the U.S. effort to explore outer space would entail. The result was the formation of NASA in 1958.
NASA was created by the National Aeronatics and Space Adminstration Act which was passed by Congress on July 16 1958.
NASA became operational on October 1 of that year.
Dwight Eisenhower was president.
President Eisenhower signed the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, which officially created NASA and absorbed the previous responsible authority (National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics) in its entirety.
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NASA was wayyy after Thomas Jefferson oh my goodness...haha! All i know is it was before Nixon.
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Which president was responsible for creating NASA?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What president is responsible for NASA being in Houston?
Lyndon Baines Johnson
What happend during president Dwight's presidency?
He was responsible for the creation of NASA and he created Interstate Highway System
Founder of NASA?
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established on July 29, 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. While Eisenhower was responsible for creating NASA, there were many key individuals involved in its founding and development.
Which presidents was responsible for developing the US space program - NASA?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation that established NASA in 1958. However, President John F. Kennedy played a significant role in galvanizing public support and setting the goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of the 1960s.
What president started NASA and what year?
Dwight Eisenhower was the President on October 1, 1958 when NASA was created.
Who made NASA and why?
The Congress and President made NASA because of the Soviets
Who was president when NASA was established?
NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Why did JFK establish NASA?
President John F. Kennedy didn't establish NASA; his predecessor, President Dwight D. Eisenhower did.
Which president created NASA?
None. It was created by an act of congress.
Is NASA an executive agency?
In my experience the term 'executive agency' is for certain bureaus in the British government. Since NASA is a part of the US government it would not be an executive agency under this definition. If you mean, is it an agency falling under the US Executive Branch (under the President) then yes, it falls under the President.
Who was president when NASA was formed?
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