National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Investigating the unknown in air and space, innovating for humanity, and inspiring the world through discovery.
Exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. Investigating the unknown in air and space, innovating for humanity, and inspiring the world through discovery.
Since 1958, NASA has been leading America's civilian space program and pioneering discoveries that benefit humanity.
NASA's mission is to drive advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of Earth.
Established on October 1, 1958, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Since then, NASA has led most American space exploration, including Project Apollo, the Space Shuttle program, and the International Space Station.
To discover and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity. We will continue to push the boundaries of exploration and innovation to understand our planet, solar system, and the universe beyond.
NASA conducts missions across aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology development.
Exploring the universe, our solar system, and our home planet through advanced telescopes and satellites.
Sending astronauts to space to conduct research, maintain the International Space Station, and explore beyond.
Pioneering new flight technologies that improve our ability to explore and have practical applications on Earth.
Decades of groundbreaking discoveries that have expanded humanity's understanding of the universe.
In July 1969, NASA astronauts made humanity's first crewed lunar landing with Apollo 11. Over the next three years, five more Moon landings were accomplished, with 12 astronauts walking on the lunar surface.
Since 2000, rotational crews have been living continuously aboard the International Space Station. Located about 250 miles above Earth, it serves as a full-time microgravity laboratory conducting experiments only possible in space.
The James Webb Space Telescope is an orbiting infrared observatory that looks back to the beginning of time, hunting for the formation of the first galaxies and exploring dust clouds where stars and planetary systems form.
NASA's ambitious plans to return to the Moon, explore Mars, and push the boundaries of space exploration.
The Artemis program will send humans to the Moon for long-term scientific exploration and discovery. Artemis II will be the first flight test with astronauts, and Artemis III will mark humanity's return to the lunar surface, including the first woman and first person of color to walk on the Moon.
First crewed flight test around the Moon
Return to lunar surface with astronauts
Orbiting outpost for sustainable lunar exploration
Living and working in low Earth orbit and at the Moon will help NASA prepare for the next giant leap: sending humans to Mars. The ESCAPADE mission will study Mars' magnetic environment and atmospheric escape, helping us better understand the planet's climate history.
Study Mars' magnetic environment
Preparing for crewed Mars missions
Understanding Mars' climate history
NASA's scientific research spans Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics.
Studying our home planet's climate, weather, and environmental changes from space.
Exploring planets, moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system.
Investigating the universe beyond our solar system, from stars to galaxies.
From its unique vantage point in space, NASA collects critical long-term observations of our changing planet, providing vital data to understand and address climate change.
NASA is enabling commercial industry to build, own, and operate space systems through public-private partnerships.
The Commercial Crew Program facilitates development of a U.S. commercial crew space transportation capability with the goal of achieving safe, reliable, and cost-effective access to and from the International Space Station.
Certified for crew missions since 2020
In development for crew transportation
Delivering science and technology to the lunar surface through commercial partnerships.
Building systems to carry Artemis astronauts to the lunar surface.
Transitioning from ISS to commercial low Earth orbit destinations.