What do the letters NASA stand for?
I think it's National Aeronautics and Space Administration? I know they're a branch of th Federal government
I see.     They are not funded particularly well.
No - I understand there's currently some debate about the future of the civilian space program
That is a shame, as it had promise and optimism in the past.
Space Race
The Space Race refers to the 20th-century competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. It had its origins in the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations that occurred following World War II. The technological advantage required to rapidly achieve spaceflight milestones was seen as necessary for national security, and mixed with the symbolism and ideology of the time. The Space Race led to pioneering efforts
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