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The acronym "NASA" stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The acronym "NASA" stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA started on October 1 st, one year after the Soviets launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. NASA started on October 1 st, one year after the Soviets launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite.

Space Race In November 1957, the Russian space dog Laika became the first animal to orbit the earth. In November 1957, the Russian space dog Laika became the first animal to orbit the earth. By 1959 Both American and Russian scientists were in a race to get a spacecraft to the Moon; the Russians made it first. By 1959 Both American and Russian scientists were in a race to get a spacecraft to the Moon; the Russians made it first. Space-probe Luna 2 crash-landed into the moon at a speed that would kill an astronaut if one had been travelling in it! It was ten more years until a human visited the moon's surface. Space-probe Luna 2 crash-landed into the moon at a speed that would kill an astronaut if one had been travelling in it! It was ten more years until a human visited the moon's surface.

On 12th April 1961, Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, completed one orbit of the earth, and landed about two hours after launch. On 12th April 1961, Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, completed one orbit of the earth, and landed about two hours after launch. Gagarin had to bail out and land using his parachute, because the Vostok 1 was designed to crash land! Gagarin had to bail out and land using his parachute, because the Vostok 1 was designed to crash land!

In 1963 US President John F. Kennedy promised the world that the US would land men on the moon before Before risking people's lives, NASA sent a robot spaceship, to make sure they could land safely. In 1963 US President John F. Kennedy promised the world that the US would land men on the moon before Before risking people's lives, NASA sent a robot spaceship, to make sure they could land safely.

During , NASA undertook the Apollo program. During , NASA undertook the Apollo program. The mission was landing human beings on the surface of the moon. The mission was landing human beings on the surface of the moon. Apollo successfully completed lunar landing. Apollo successfully completed lunar landing.

U.S. astronauts landed on the Moon on July 20, U.S. astronauts landed on the Moon on July 20, An estimated half billion television viewers--at that time, the largest audience ever- watched. An estimated half billion television viewers--at that time, the largest audience ever- watched. Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar module and became the first person to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar module and became the first person to walk on the moon. As Armstrong walked on the moon he declared "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.“ As Armstrong walked on the moon he declared "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.“ Armstrong and Aldrin left behind a U.S. flag and a plaque with the inscription: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." Armstrong and Aldrin left behind a U.S. flag and a plaque with the inscription: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." U.S astronauts would return the moon's surface five more times through December U.S astronauts would return the moon's surface five more times through December 1972.

NASA’s headquarters is in Washington, D.C. NASA’s headquarters is in Washington, D.C. Space shuttles are developed and launched from the Kennedy Space Center located in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Space shuttles are developed and launched from the Kennedy Space Center located in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Columbia Disaster Columbia was the first successfully built space shuttle by NASA. The first mission of Columbia took place in April, Columbia was the first successfully built space shuttle by NASA. The first mission of Columbia took place in April, on its 28th mission on February 1, 2003 The space shuttle disintegrated into pieces over Texas while it was trying a re-entry, killing the seven crew members on board. on its 28th mission on February 1, 2003 The space shuttle disintegrated into pieces over Texas while it was trying a re-entry, killing the seven crew members on board.

The mission statement of NASA has been changed, to include the mission for searching extraterrestrial life (aliens). The mission statement of NASA in its present form is - "To explore the Universe and search for life; To inspire the next generation of explorers, as only NASA can". The mission statement of NASA has been changed, to include the mission for searching extraterrestrial life (aliens). The mission statement of NASA in its present form is - "To explore the Universe and search for life; To inspire the next generation of explorers, as only NASA can".

The projects undertaken by NASA are highly expensive ones. So, every year, NASA receives a whopping amount of 17 billion dollars for its missions and research work. The projects undertaken by NASA are highly expensive ones. So, every year, NASA receives a whopping amount of 17 billion dollars for its missions and research work. It is believed that its space exploration program is allotted the highest budget in the world. It is believed that its space exploration program is allotted the highest budget in the world.

Planetariums are theatres built for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and Space. are theatres built for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and Space. There is proof that planetariums already existed built by Campanus of Novara during 1220–1296. There is proof that planetariums already existed built by Campanus of Novara during 1220– YY 6YY

ADLER PLANETARIUM Located in the city of Chicago right on Lake Michigan, Adler Planetarium includes three theaters and several space science exhibitions, plus daily activities and special events. Located in the city of Chicago right on Lake Michigan, Adler Planetarium includes three theaters and several space science exhibitions, plus daily activities and special events.

Planetariums in Spain Planetario Alcobendas, Alcobendas Planetario Alcobendas, Alcobendas Planetario Didactico, Alicante Planetario Didactico, Alicante Planetario Arrecife, Arrecife Planetario Arrecife, Arrecife Planetario Badalona, Badalona Planetario Badalona, Badalona Planetario Barcelona, Barcelona Planetario Barcelona, Barcelona Planetario Costitx, Costitx Planetario Costitx, Costitx Planetario del Museo de las Ciencias, Cuenca Planetario del Museo de las Ciencias, Cuenca Planetario Granada, Granada Planetario Granada, Granada Planetario La Coruña, La Coruña Planetario La Coruña, La Coruña Planetario Educa Ciencia Madrid Planetario Educa Ciencia Madrid Planetarios Móvil Digital Eurocosmos Madrid Planetarios Móvil Digital Eurocosmos Madrid Planetario de Madrid, Madrid Planetario de Madrid, Madrid Planetario Malaga, Malaga Planetario Malaga, Malaga Planetario Murcia, Murcia Planetario Murcia, Murcia Planetario de Pamplona, Pamplona Planetario de Pamplona, Pamplona Planetario Salamanca, Salamanca Planetario Salamanca, Salamanca Planetario San Sebastián, San Sebastián Planetario San Sebastián, San Sebastián Planetario de la de la Escuela superior marina civil, Santander Planetario de la de la Escuela superior marina civil, Santander Planetario Sevilla, Seville Planetario Sevilla, Seville Planetario Tenerife, Tenerife Planetario Tenerife, Tenerife Hogar de los Planetarios Portátiles - Base en Tenerife Hogar de los Planetarios Portátiles - Base en Tenerife L'Hemisferic, Valencia L'Hemisferic, Valencia Planetario de Valladolid, El, Valladolid Planetario de Valladolid, El, Valladolid

PLANETARIO DE VALENCIA The Hemisfèric planitarium is part of Valencia’s City of Arts and Science. The Hemisfèric planitarium is part of Valencia’s City of Arts and Science. PmJgd9eAU PmJgd9eAU PmJgd9eAU PmJgd9eAU

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