Jul 26, 2023 · On April 2, 1958, in a letter to Congress President Eisenhower called for the creation of a civilian National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA), based on the existing NACA, to oversee …

3 days ago · NASA In early 1958, two scientists at the University of Iowa — James Van Allen and George Ludwig, one of Van Allen’s graduate students — were puzzling over an unusual set of …

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created in 1958 from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and other related organizations, as the result of the …

Nov 24, 2009 · NASA was created in response to the Soviet Union’s October 4, 1957 launch of its first satellite, Sputnik I. The 183-pound, basketball-sized satellite orbited the earth in 98 minutes.

Jul 29, 2025 · By July 16, the bill had passed, and on July 29, Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing NASA.

The next year, Congress passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, creating NASA and the National Aeronautics and Space Council, consisting of political leaders and private citizens, to …

On July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

5 days ago · NASA, independent U.S. governmental agency established in 1958 for the research and development of vehicles and activities for space exploration. NASA was created largely in response …

Established in 1958, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the American space development effort a distinct civilian orientation, emphasizing peaceful …

Jul 28, 2025 · On July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).