Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:22 AM IST

NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA).

Articles About NASA

Nasa Scientists Zap Deadly Bacteria In The Hospital By Using Space Tech
Nasa Plans Use of Plasma Technology to Kill Infectious Bacteria in Hospitals

By IBTimes UK

Scientists are planning to use space technologies to kill harmful bacteria in the hospitals. (3:27 pm)

Official Olympic Games Timekeeper Unveils Plans for Exclusive Omega House
London Olympics 2012: Omega Unveils Plans for Exclusive Omega House

By IBTimes UK

For Omega, the official timekeeper of the London 2012 Olympic Games, it is the 25th stint as timekeeper of the sporting games. (11:10 am)

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SpaceX rocket lifts off for space station trial run

By Reuters UK

An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday on the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. (May 23)

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Spacex: The Future of Galactic Travel [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

A new chapter in spaceflight was opened today as Spacex became the first private firm to launch a vessel to the International Space Station. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, RUSSIA, FLORIDA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 Tuesday morning.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Rocket Lifts Off For International Space Station [PHOTOS & VIDEO]

By IBTimes

Marking the beginning of the second demonstration mission for NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:44 a.m. EDT. (May 22)

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SpaceX Launches Dragon capsule into the orbit
SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Dragon Capsule To ISS Successfully (PHOTO)

By IBTimes IN

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday successfully launched Nasa's Dragon space capsule into the orbit at 3:44 a.m. EDT (13.04 IST) today (May 22) from a pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US. (May 22)

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SpaceX Launches Dragon capsule into the orbit
Beam Me Up: SpaceX Launches First Commercial ISS Delivery (And Scotty's Ashes) Into Space

By IBTimes

The California company's Falcon rocket, topped by an unmanned Dragon freight capsule, lifted off from its Florida pad at 03:44 EDT, after an aborted first attempt at the weekend. (May 22)

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Nasa Has Released New App For iPhone and iPad
Nasa Releases New App For iPhone and iPad [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Nasa Apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android showcase a wealth of Nasa content. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, IPAD, IPOD, ANDROID, CALIFORNIA

Bus tour guides look at an annular eclipse at a rooftop of the Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo
Rare 'Ring of Fire' Annular Solar Eclipse : Images from Around the World [PHOTOS][VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

It was a spectacular sight as people witnessed the "ring of Fire" eclipse - as the moon passed between Earth and the sun, leaving a ring of fire in the sky. (May 21)

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Solar Eclipse 2012
Solar Eclipse 2012: Pictures Of The Rare 'Ring of Fire' And Those That Witnessed It [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes

A rare annular solar eclipse rested over Asia and parts of the Western United States, as the new moon passed between the sun and the earth. It was the first eclipse of its kind visible in the U.S. in almost 18 years, according to NASA. (May 21)