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JordanNASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is headquartered in Washington DC, but it has several research centers and facilities across the United States, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Johnson Space Center in Texas, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.
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How many Indians are working in NASA?
As of 2019, about 7% of NASA employees are of Indian descent, making them one of the largest non-American ethnic groups working at NASA.
Who runs NASA?
NASA's chief Administrator is Charles Bolden (as of March 26, 2010). He was appointed by Barack Obama on May 23, 2009. He is also the first African-American to be appointed NASA administrator.
What do the letters in the acronym NASA stand for?
The letters in the acronym NASA stand for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What year did NASA first get to space?
NASA successfully launched its first satellite, Explorer 1, on 31 January 1958. NASA launched the first American into space, Alan Shepard, on 5 May 1961.
Who was the first female african american astronaut to join NASA?
Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to join NASA. She flew into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, becoming the first African American woman to travel to space.
