President John F. Kennedy’s famous 1961 speech declaring the goal of landing a man on the Moon helped push NASA to work harder than ever. In only eight years, they were able to achieve their ...

"More than 50 years later, NASA's astronaut corps reflects our nation's diversity." Dr. Randy Lovelace had been running (in ...

NASA built a state-of-the-art satellite tracking center in the mountains of Transylvania County, complete with towering antennas and dishes. NASA also used PARI to spy on the Russians! Today, the ...

the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA), and NASA's pre-Apollo years. 1961–1980: Apollo era. 1981–2010: Space shuttle era. 2011–present: Post-shuttle commercial era.

NASA administrators are also accountable to elected officials. Administrators are appointed by the president but must be confirmed by the Senate. Congress has a great deal to say about the budget that ...

James Webb, NASA’s second administrator, who held the office between 1961 and 1968, is often credited as being integral in maintaining political support for the Apollo program. Dan Goldin ...