What Does 'NASA' Stand For?

NASA has been the leader of our air and space exploration for decades, but what does the name stand for and where did it come ...
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NASA's first A : aeronautics from 1958 to 2008 / Robert G. Ferguson

The first A: the other NASA -- NACA research, 1945-58 -- Creating NASA and the space race -- Renovation and revolution -- Cold War revival and ideological muddle ...
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This Day in History: The U.S. establishes NASA on July 29, 1958

A few showers and thunderstorms, one or two potentially strong, will roam through the Wiregrass into the night, leading to warmth before frigid air arrives.
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NACA NASA : celebrating a century of innovation, exploration, and discovery in flight and space 1915-2015

History. NACA beginings (1915-1940) / by Craig Collins ; Helping to win World War II (1940-1945) / by Edward Goldstein ; The jet age and beyond (1945-1958) / by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; Aeronautics ...
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Lincoln High School grads come to Manitowoc to celebrate rare 65-year reunion

MANITOWOC – In June 1958, Bill Hackbarth and his classmates accepted their diplomas from Lincoln High School. It was shortly before the hula hoop craze began. Elvis’s “Heartbreak Hotel” was playing on ...
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This Day in History: NASA created July 29, 1958

Many locations will see sunshine this afternoon, but Thursday and Friday morning could bring our first frost and freezing conditions of the season.