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On This Day in 1958, NASA Was Created to Expand Our Horizons
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Established by the US Congress in response to the launch of Sputnik, the creation of NASA marked a giant leap forward in human cooperation and scientific curiosity. The federal agency was founded with the enduring mission to expand our collective knowledge of Earth's atmosphere and the vast universe beyond.
Established by the US Congress in response to the launch of Sputnik, the creation of NASA marked a giant leap forward in human cooperation and scientific curiosity. The federal agency was founded with the enduring mission to expand our collective knowledge of Earth’s atmosphere and the vast universe beyond.