NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).

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Venus to pass across the Sun
Rare Transit Of Venus Across Sun On June 5; Visibility Timings in India

By IBTimes IN

Sky gazers are in for a real spectacular view when planet Venus will pass across the face of the Sun on June 5 in a rare event that will be the last in our lifetime (11:52 am)

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Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong Grants a Rare and Unique Interview

By IBTimes AU

Neil Armstrong is considered a great symbol of human achievement since he was the first man to walk on the moon. Despite that unique and prestigious honour, Neil Armstrong kept a private life and rarely gave interviews. (8:57 am)

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Life Could Exist in Mars? Scientists Discovered Essential Blocks Of Life In Mars Meteorites
Life in Mars? Scientists Discover Essential Blocks Of Life In Meteorites

By IBTimes UK

Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington scientists find that carbon molecules in the meteorites came from Mars. (7:44 am)

Alex Trebek Tells The Importance Of Nasa
NASA Technologies Helping Out in Daily Life

By IBTimes UK

NASA has created more than 1,600 other products in computer technology, environment and agriculture, health and medicine, public safety, transportation, recreation, and industrial productivity. (May 24)

Nasa Plans To Broadcast Venus Transition Live On Air
Nasa Plans To Broadcast Venus Transition Live On Air [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

During transition, people on earth will see Venus as a small dot gliding slowly across the sun. (May 24)

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Nasa Scientists Zap Deadly Bacteria In The Hospital By Using Space Tech
Nasa Plans Use of Plasma Technology to Kill Infectious Bacteria in Hospitals

By IBTimes UK

Scientists are planning to use space technologies to kill harmful bacteria in the hospitals. (May 23)

Official Olympic Games Timekeeper Unveils Plans for Exclusive Omega House
London Olympics 2012: Omega Unveils Plans for Exclusive Omega House

By IBTimes UK

For Omega, the official timekeeper of the London 2012 Olympic Games, it is the 25th stint as timekeeper of the sporting games. (May 23)

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SpaceX rocket lifts off for space station trial run

By Reuters UK

An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday on the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. (May 23)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, JAPAN, RUSSIA, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, AIDS

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Spacex: The Future of Galactic Travel [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

A new chapter in spaceflight was opened today as Spacex became the first private firm to launch a vessel to the International Space Station. (May 22)

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The Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 Tuesday morning.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Rocket Lifts Off For International Space Station [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

By IBTimes

Marking the beginning of the second demonstration mission for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:44 a.m. EDT. (May 22)

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