Renewable Energy Organization 4 minutes read What Is NASA? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautical research, and space research. NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States government agency responsible for the space program and space exploration. NASA institution was founded in 1958 and is located in Washington D.C. NASA's main goal is to conduct research and technology development in the field of space and aeronautics. Some of the most famous and important space missions undertaken by NASA include: The Apollo program , which allowed humans to land on the moon. The Space Shuttle program , which was launched to carry out space exploration missions and build the International Space Station (ISS). Mars Program , which aims to study the planet Mars and look for signs of life there. The H...