Organizations/National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Government Agency · United States · Founded 1958 · nasa.gov
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
United States
Ownership
Government
Administrator
Jared Isaacman
Employees
10,000+
Founded 1958
Total Launches
89
1 this year · ~0.1/month
Satellites in Orbit
26
389 operated all time
Satellites Built
99
9 still in orbit
Upcoming Launches
- AsperaElectron · customer, launching with Rocket Lab
- Soyuz MS-30Soyuz 2.1a · customer, launching with Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
- Crew-14Falcon 9 Block 5 · customer, launching with SpaceX
- Artemis IIISpace Launch System Block 1 · operator
Products & Capabilities
Nuclear Thermal PropulsionNuclear Electric PropulsionSolar Electric Propulsion (SEP)Solar Sail PropulsionWinged Reentry / Lifting Body VehicleAutonomous Rendezvous & DockingOn-Orbit Satellite ServicingIn-Space Propellant Transfer / Orbital RefuelingLunar Water Ice ExtractionLunar Regolith Processing & Additive ManufacturingIn-Situ Propellant Production (ISPP)In-Space Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Microgravity Optical Fiber (ZBLAN) ManufacturingMicrogravity Bioprinting & Tissue EngineeringInflatable / Expandable Space StructuresHyperspectral ImagingSpaceborne LIDAR (Laser Ranging & Mapping)Optical / Laser Inter-Satellite & Ground LinksClosed-Loop Environmental Control & Life Support (ECLSS)Radiation Shielding (Passive Materials)Active Radiation Shielding (Magnetic / Plasma)Lunar & Mars Surface HabitatSpace Food Production (Plant Growth Systems)Autonomous Onboard Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)GPS-Denied / Alternative PNT NavigationHigh-Efficiency Flexible / Roll-Out Solar ArraysSpace Fission Power (Kilopower / KRUSTY)Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)Planetary Landing SystemsPlanetary Sample Return Technology
Fleet
Launches per Year
88.8% launch success rate
Satellites Launched per Year
Fleet in Orbit
- R5-S92026-07-07 · LEO · Built & operated
- Artemis II2026-04-01 · GEO · Operator
- TES-232026-03-30 · LEO · Built & operated
- ARCSTONE2025-06-23 · LEO · Operator
- SPHEREX2025-03-12 · LEO · Operator
Data Sources for This Record
curated, with source
Q23548
Launch statistics
Launch Library 2 · updated every 6h
GCAT (J. McDowell, CC-BY 4.0) · weekly