Description

NASA's objective is to lead the way in forthcoming space exploration, scientific revelations, and aeronautics research. To achieve this, a global workforce, both on Earth and in space, has dedicated over half a century to addressing fundamental inquiries. What does space encompass? How can we reach those distant realms? What revelations await us? What lessons can we garner there — or simply from the endeavor of venturing there — that will enhance life on our home planet? The spectrum of NASA's endeavors is extensive: validating flight technologies, establishing sustainable potential for human and robotic exploration, delving into Earth, the solar system, and the wider cosmos, advancing pivotal enabling technologies like the space shuttle, and conducting scientific investigations while stationed aboard the International Space Station. Through NASA's endeavors, the cosmos and the intricacies of our own planet come within reach for exploration and comprehension.