National Aeronautics and Space Administration

proper noun

A civilian agency of the government of the United States of America, charged with space and aeronautical research and space exploration.

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Meanings

proper nounthe National Aeronautics and Space Administration

alternative NASA · alternative Nasa

  1. A civilian agency of the government of the United States of America, charged with space and aeronautical research and space exploration.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight

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independent agency
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Translations

Bulgarian Национално управление по въздухоплаване и изследване на космическото пространство
  • Национално управление по въздухоплаване и изследване на космическото пространство (Nacionalno upravlenie po văzduhoplavane i izsledvane na kosmičeskoto prostranstvo)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chinese Mandarin 國家航空航天局 /国家航空航天局, 國家航空暨太空總署 /国家航空暨太空总署
  • 國家航空航天局 /国家航空航天局 (Guójiā Hángkōng Hángtiānjú)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 國家航空暨太空總署 /国家航空暨太空总署 (Guójiā Hángkōng jì Tàikōng Zǒngshǔ)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Czech Národní úřad pro letectví a kosmonautiku
  • Národní úřad pro letectví a kosmonautikuNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Dutch National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Esperanto Nacia Aeronaŭtika kaj Kosma Administracio
  • Nacia Aeronaŭtika kaj Kosma AdministracioNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Estonian Riiklik Aeronautika- ja Kosmosevalitsus
  • Riiklik Aeronautika- ja KosmosevalitsusNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Finnish Yhdysvaltain ilmailu- ja avaruushallintovirasto
  • Yhdysvaltain ilmailu- ja avaruushallintovirastoNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
German Nationale Luft- und Raumfahrtbehörde (der USA / der Vereinigten Staaten)
  • Nationale Luft- und Raumfahrtbehörde (der USA / der Vereinigten Staaten)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hungarian Nemzeti Repülési és Űrhajózási Hivatal
  • Nemzeti Repülési és Űrhajózási HivatalNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Indonesian Badan Penerbangan dan Antariksa
  • Badan Penerbangan dan AntariksaNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Japanese 米国航空宇宙局, 米航空宇宙局
  • 米国航空宇宙局 (Beikoku Kōkū Uchūkyoku)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 米航空宇宙局 (Bei Kōkū Uchūkyoku)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • アメリカ航空宇宙局 (Amerika Kōkū Uchūkyoku)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Korean 미국 항공 우주국, 미 항공 우주국
  • 미국 항공 우주국 (Miguk hanggong ujuguk)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 미 항공 우주국 (Mi hanggong ujuguk)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Malay Pentadbiran Aeronautik dan Angkasa Lepas Kebangsaan Amerika
  • Pentadbiran Aeronautik dan Angkasa Lepas Kebangsaan AmerikaNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Polish Narodowa Agencja Aeronautyki i Przestrzeni Kosmicznej
  • Narodowa Agencja Aeronautyki i Przestrzeni KosmicznejNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Romanian Asociația Americană de Aeronautică și Spațiu
  • Asociația Americană de Aeronautică și SpațiuNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Russian Национальное управление по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства
  • Национальное управление по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (Nacionalʹnoje upravlenije po aeronavtike i issledovaniju kosmičeskovo prostranstva)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Turkish Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay Dairesi
  • Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay DairesiNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ukrainian Національне управління з аеронавтики і дослідження космічного простору
  • Національне управління з аеронавтики і дослідження космічного простору (Nacionalʹne upravlinnja z aeronavtyky i doslidžennja kosmičnoho prostoru)National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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