space. Although there are minor independent companies that contribute to space exploration‚ the U.S government directly funds one main program‚ which it has established to perform space-related tasks‚ the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). As innovative ideas arise‚ the potentials of technology augment resulting in an increased need of funding. The spirit for adventure of the general public greatly aids the influence on the increase of the funding because of widespread assent which
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Strategic Plan 2011 NASA www.nasa.gov The future of aeronautics and space exploration is built on sound strategic planning and the commitment of our employees and partners. The images on the cover show activities that contribute to achieving our strategic goals‚ artist concepts of future missions or innovative ideas‚ and our education efforts. Aerospace engineer Rod Chima works with the Large-Scale Low-Boom supersonic inlet model in the Glenn
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disaster that the US space program has ever experienced (Broad). Before the Challenger disaster‚ flights to space were considered to be 90% safe; had a low risk of death. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had already deployed the Challenger for nine missions. It was one of the four space shuttles that NASA had. It is known to have flown 25‚803‚939 miles and had deployed ten satellites. Challenger launched on her maiden voyage‚ STS-6‚ on April 4‚ 1983. That mission saw the first
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the start‚ NASA faced political pressure to be and stay number one in the space race against the Soviet Union. Although the Cold War ended and NASA’s funds were reduced‚ the political pressure continued. “…NASA officials decided to push ahead… with an approach of faster-better-cheaper…(handout)” Employees were asked to do more with less resources. In addition‚ the shuttle’s safety overview program was outsourced. As a consequence‚ communication problems arose. Furthermore‚ NASA rewrote the
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Since 1970‚ NASA has been planning to send a spacecraft out to explore the outer limits of the solar system. Scientists believe they can learn more about the plants and the evolution of the solar system by exploring Pluto and the Kuiper belt. There is not enough new information that we will learn from exploring Pluto and the Kuiper belt. NASA has spent too much time and money on missions to Pluto. In the early days of space exploration a mission to Pluto was actually a main focus for NASA. Between
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Brilliant‚ hidden‚ and mathematician are three words that describe Katherine Johnson. Many people believe that Katherine Johnson was just a smart woman at NASA‚ but she was so much more. As a well known mathematician for NASA‚ Katherine Johnson showed Americans that African American women are just as useful as white women. She left a lasting legacy as an extremely intelligent hidden figure. Katherine Johnson’s childhood was one of many contributing factors that helped her get to where she is
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Md Milad Hussain Stephen Tuttle PHYSICS 1404 - Solar Astronomy 8 April‚ 2017 Pluto‚ New Horizons Mission The new horizon mission one of the great missions of NASA. This mission started in 2006 on 19th January. The goal behind this mission was to understand about the Pluto and the formation of it. Beside this‚ another goal was known about the Kuiper belt‚ as well as the transformation of the Solar System in early age. During this mission the spacecraft
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UFO hunters do not go down easy. They are revisiting one of the most interesting mysteries in space history. A NASA photograph taken some years ago shows a straight line formation of what appear to be some kind of aircraft. The space agency quietly deleted the image from its website but it has since emerged. UFO HUNTERS OUTRAGED AFTER CONSPIRACY Once this image was removed by NASA‚ the UFO community responded with stark accusations towards the agency. Eventually‚ the image reappeared on the website
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that need the money more than Nasa. Too much unnecessary money is spent on NASA. "NASA has a budget of about $17.5 billion" to spend however they chose (NASA’s $17.5 billion budget).Usually spending money on things that the ordinary person does not see‚ as in finding the temperature of one of Jupiter’s moons. NASA also has project devoted to helping the overall earth‚ like their project which is trying to find a solution to global warming. For the past couple of years NASA has received the about
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already working to solve those other problems. According to Steven J. Dick (2008) in The Birth of NASA‚ Russia’s launch of the Sputnik satellite in October of 1957 was a source of embarrassment for America. America saw itself as a “leader in aeronautical and space science and technology” and Russia beating them to space was a slap in the face. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was born July 29‚ 1958‚ at the direction of President Eisenhower. At its outset‚ some of NASA’s objectives
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