core Flight System (cFS) is the open-source, platform-independent flight software framework NASA reuses across space missions.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the U.S. government agency responsible for the civilian space program and aeronautics research. Across 20 centers and facilities, the agency leads studies of Earth, the Sun, the solar system, and the wider universe.
NASA operates the International Space Station and is establishing a sustained exploration presence on the Moon through the Artemis campaign, building toward human missions to Mars. The agency also develops new aeronautics technologies and supports a growing commercial space economy in low-Earth orbit.
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What organizations are similar to Nasa?
Organizations similar to Nasa include Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Ames Research Center, Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer and National Science Foundation.
When was Nasa founded?
Nasa was founded in 1958.
Where is Nasa's headquarters located?
Nasa's headquarters is located in Washington, DC, US.
How many employees does Nasa have?
Nasa has 18,000 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.
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- NAICS
- 922000Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- 922100Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- 922190Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- 920000Public Administration
- SIC
- 9200Justice, Public Order, And Safety
- 9220Public Order And Safety
- 9229Public Order And Safety, Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISIC
- 3030Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
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- 336400Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
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- SIC
- 3760Guided Missiles And Space Vehicles And Parts
- 3761Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles
- 9100Executive, Legislative, And General Government, Except Finance
- 3700Transportation Equipment