N.A.S.A.

NASA, (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was formed in 1958, funded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. NASA has been the leader in space exploration and research ever since it was formed. NASA has a training and research base near Daytona Beach, Florida. NASA also has a launch site in Texas, U.S.A. Last year, NASA stated that they currently have 221 000 employees. NASA's current missions include flying to Mars, building a Space Station in space, and many, many more. NASA is NOT a company, which many people think. It is a national service, fully funded by the USA and donors.

Location: Florida, Texas, Minnesota. Funds: Government, Public, Foundations. Country: USA - helped by other nations as well. Administrator: Michael Griffin.