Partially to beat the Russians into space and to the moon. It was believed that if you controlled the space around the Earth, you could control the Earth as well.
NOTE: THIS ANSWER IS NOT VERY COMPLETE. SUGGEST IMPROVEMENT AND EXTERNAL RESEARCH.
No, it is a real US government agency.
NASA is the only US governmental space agency. Private companies do exist but the aren't governmental.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a US government agency, owned (and paid for) by the people of the United States.
The possessive form of the acronym NASA is NASA's.
Yes, the american government owns nasa.
NASA
US Government...
No, it is a real US government agency.
The EPA and NASA were formed as executive agencies for the US government.
NASA is the National (US) Aeronautics and Space Administration. It's a government agency, not a corporation.
NASA is the only US governmental space agency. Private companies do exist but the aren't governmental.
No; as works of the US government in accordance with 17USC105, photos taken by NASA are in the public domain.
The possessive form of the acronym NASA is NASA's.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is a US government agency, owned (and paid for) by the people of the United States.
Yes, the american government owns nasa.
nasa
NASA is a government agency, therefore funded by government tax, etc