when was this agency established?
1958
NASA
NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
who is christopher c. kraft jr. ? American aerospace engineer and NASA engineer what is the full form of the abbreviation? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration when was he hired there? 1944 can you tell me more about his role in the mission planning? He was one of the first NASA managers involved in the decision to send Apollo 8 on a circumlunar flight. what accolades did he receive? NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal; four NASA Distinguished Service Medals; the Distinguished Citizen Award; and many more.
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NASA [SEP] Introduction
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA; ) is an independent agency of the U.S. Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeeding the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency was to have a distinctly civilian orientation, encouraging peaceful applications in space science. Since its establishment, most US space exploration efforts have been led by NASA, including the Apollo Moon landing missions, the Skylab space station, and later the Space Shuttle. NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System, and Commercial Crew vehicles.