What is NASA?

NASA is the United States government agency responsible for space exploration and aeronautics research. The material tracks its founding as a rapid response to the Soviet space program, as well as concerns about talent retention and public trust in its information disclosure.

• Jul 2026 - Michelle Thaller said NASA has lost top scientists and engineers to overseas opportunities, including Switzerland.
• Jul 2026 - Neil deGrasse Tyson said NASA was created within a year of the Soviet space program’s early successes.
• May 2026 - Dan Farah said an effort was flawed from the start because it avoided a result that would confirm NASA withheld information from the public.