National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Overview#

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the U.S. government agency primarily responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA has a significant relationship with the scientific open source community as it frequently releases open-source software tools to the public, facilitating transparency and engagement with its research. Various open source projects, data, and software are available on the NASA website (https://www.nasa.gov/), showcasing the agency’s commitment to free and open source software, and its active role in contributing to advancing scientific research and technological innovation.