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NASA is the only US governmental space agency. Private companies do exist but the aren't governmental.

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Why NASA's space program should be funded by the government?

NASA was created by Congress and and operates under a Federal Statute (law). A common misconception is that it is a large agency and its operations are performed by NASA employees. In fact, NASA is a relatively small organization, and the bulk of its centers and operations are performed by civilian Aerospace contractors. The debate on "privatizing" NASA is ridiculous, since private companies essentially run the space program anyway. NASA just administers it. The Space Program is only one of NASA's functions; by law, its mandate is to oversee the space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.


What is the purpose of NASA?

As of January 5, 2009, the NASA mission statement is "To explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can." However, July 2010 NASA Administrator Charles Bolden stated that his "foremost" mission as the head of America's space exploration agency is to improve relations with the Muslim world.


How much money goes into space travel annually?

On space exploration, NASA spends about $18.7 billion, however only $5-7 billion goes towards space exploration. The remaining money goes towards health care, operation, cross agency and others.


What part of the government is NASA in?

NASA isn't and never was a part of the United States government. The United States government only holds shares of the stocks in this agency.


What space shuttle never flew in space?

The space shuttle Enterprise never flew in space. It served as an atmosphere-only test vehicle for NASA in the late 1970s.

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Is NASA the only group studying in space?

No. Several other countries have space agencies, such as the European Space Agency.


Is NASA the only space station in America?

Your question needs clarification. NASA is not a "space station." It is the US government's space agency. The International Space Station is not in any country, it is orbiting around the Earth.


Who launced the first successful space shuttle?

NASA They are the only ones to launch space shuttles seeing as how the space shuttle is NASA's vehicle


Why NASA's space program should be funded by the government?

NASA was created by Congress and and operates under a Federal Statute (law). A common misconception is that it is a large agency and its operations are performed by NASA employees. In fact, NASA is a relatively small organization, and the bulk of its centers and operations are performed by civilian Aerospace contractors. The debate on "privatizing" NASA is ridiculous, since private companies essentially run the space program anyway. NASA just administers it. The Space Program is only one of NASA's functions; by law, its mandate is to oversee the space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.


What is Lady Gagas password to space?

only NASA has the password to space.


What is the purpose of NASA?

As of January 5, 2009, the NASA mission statement is "To explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can." However, July 2010 NASA Administrator Charles Bolden stated that his "foremost" mission as the head of America's space exploration agency is to improve relations with the Muslim world.


Was it just NASA landings on the moon?

NASA is the only agency to have landed humans on the moon. Russia, however, has landed probes and rovers on the moon's surface.


How much money goes into space travel annually?

On space exploration, NASA spends about $18.7 billion, however only $5-7 billion goes towards space exploration. The remaining money goes towards health care, operation, cross agency and others.


What part of the government is NASA in?

NASA isn't and never was a part of the United States government. The United States government only holds shares of the stocks in this agency.


How many space shuttles were successful in NASA?

Of the five that were sent into space (the Space Shuttle Enterprise was used only for landing tests only), three were successful.


What space shuttle never flew in space?

The space shuttle Enterprise never flew in space. It served as an atmosphere-only test vehicle for NASA in the late 1970s.


What is the most recent space travel?

This question has an ever changing answer with manned missions occurring every few months or sometimes every few weeks between NASA and the Russian Space Agency. China also launched its first and only manned mission in 2003 and has announced additional missions.