Difference between revisions of "National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)"
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When Chris Scolese displaced Mike Griffin as acting administrator in January 2009 he announced a shift in the agency's direction, bringing astronauts to [[Mars]], abandoning plans towards a base on [[Luna]].<ref>http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17052-nasa-may-abandon-plans-for-moon-base.html</ref> | When Chris Scolese displaced Mike Griffin as acting administrator in January 2009 he announced a shift in the agency's direction, bringing astronauts to [[Mars]], abandoning plans towards a base on [[Luna]].<ref>http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17052-nasa-may-abandon-plans-for-moon-base.html</ref> | ||
| − | The Trump administration | + | The Trump administration in march 2019 put forward a plan for a return to the Moon within five years.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-statement-on-return-to-moon-in-next-five-years</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 6 May 2019
Overview
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is based in the United States of America. NASA is responsible for the nation's space program and provides funding for various aeronautics, space and research institutions.
Plans and statements
When Chris Scolese displaced Mike Griffin as acting administrator in January 2009 he announced a shift in the agency's direction, bringing astronauts to Mars, abandoning plans towards a base on Luna.[1]
The Trump administration in march 2019 put forward a plan for a return to the Moon within five years.[2]
References
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