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NASA 50th Anniversary History

NASA's Early History

NASA has a long and involved history, spanning many different areas of activity.
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The birth of NASA

Russia's launch of Sputnik in October 1957 caused panic in the USA. The government's response was to form NASA to contest the new space-race.
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Early satellites

NASA's early attempts at putting objects into orbit were not always successful.
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