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  1. What Is NASA? (Grades 5-8)

    Sep 24, 2018 · This article is for students grades 5-8. NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and technology …

  2. What Is NASA? - Science@NASA

    Jan 23, 2008 · NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a United States government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.

  3. What Is NASA? (Grades K-4) - NASA

    Sep 24, 2018 · This article is for students grades K-4. NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA was started on October 1, 1958, as a part of the United States government. …

  4. About NASA - NASA

    Mar 16, 2026 · For more than 65 years, NASA has made the seemingly impossible, possible. At its 20 centers and facilities across the country and with U.S. commercial companies and international …

  5. NASA

    3 days ago · NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

  6. NASA Organization

    Feb 26, 2026 · The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is America’s civil space program and the global leader in space exploration. The agency’s organization comprises a diverse workforce of …

  7. SEWP (pronounced ‘soup’) stands for Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement. The name reflects the ability to obtain mission critical, cutting edge and high-end ITC (Information Technology and …

  8. NASA SEWP Home

    The NASA SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) GWAC (Government-Wide Acquisition Contract) provides the latest in Information Technology, Communication and Audio Visual (ITC/AV) …

  9. What Is a Laser? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Mar 13, 2026 · A laser produces a very narrow beam of light that is useful in many technologies and instruments. The letters in the word laser stand for L ight A mplification by S timulated E mission of R …

  10. NASA - Time Zones and Universal Time

    Time Zones and Universal Time Time can be measured in a number of ways. For instance, we can measure the passage of time via the orbital motion of Earth and other planets in the solar system …