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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is responsible for the U.S. space program, including space travel, research and military aerospace programs. The agency was established in 1958.

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Obama addresses open mic incident

March 27 President says asking for flexibility from the Russians wasn't 'hiding the ball.'

Gingrich defends lunar ambitions

February 6 GOP contender says talk in Florida of building a moon base "was not some slip."

A Gingrich administration could be expensive

January 31 Some of the GOP candidate's big plans have big price tags.

Gingrich's moon plan finds little love at debate

January 27 Rivals criticize idea as pandering to Florida interests, joke about sending politicians to the new colony.

Play of the Day -- Stewart mocks Gingrich's moon dream

January 27 A daily roundup of late-night video.

A moon base? Tried that

January 26 Newt Gingrichs space plan may not be quite as grandiose as he thinks.

Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon

January 26 When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.

Last shuttle mission takes off

July 8, 2011 Astronauts are carrying equipment and supplies to the International Space Station before Atlantis, NASA's final space shuttle, is retired.

NASA IG: Commercial partners don't quite copy

July 1, 2011 The space agency must clarify requirements to developers, handle potential conflicts of interest better and cooperate more with the FAA, watchdog says.

United States has to look to others for help in space

February 17, 2011 Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.