national aeronautics and space administration
Definition
- Proper noun:
- An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a U.S. federal agency that conducts civilian aerospace research, manages space exploration programs, and oversees developments in aviation technology.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration launched a new satellite to study climate change.
- She dreams of working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an engineer.
Advanced Usage
- "NASA's mission": Refers to the specific goals and objectives of the agency.
- NASA's mission includes expanding human knowledge of space.
- "A National Aeronautics and Space Administration project": Describes a specific initiative or program managed by the agency.
- The Mars rover is a flagship National Aeronautics and Space Administration project.
Variants and Related Words
- NASA (n): The common acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- NASA announced a new discovery today.
Synonyms
- Space agency: A general term for an organization responsible for space exploration.
- Aerospace administration: A formal term for a body governing air and space travel.
Noun
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an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
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