Posted on Jul 29, 2016

Did you know on this day in 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower established NASA in 1958 with a distinctly civilian (rather than military) orientation encouraging peaceful applications in space science. The National Aeronautics and Space Act was passed on July 29, 1958, disestablishing NASA's predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency became operational on October 1, 1958.

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TSgt J.L. Brown Jr

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and now because obama wanted to share with muslims, we dont have a space program

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LTC Stephen F.

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I did not realize that President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on this day in 1958 SP5 Mark Kuzinski
I remembered as a child being very interested in the Mercury program launches.
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Alan K.

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As a matter of fact I did.....I like the new graphics on your posts Kaz, looks real nice.

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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Thanks Alan - just having fun in Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand (1966).

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Alan K.

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski - A world traveler....I see your holding your equipment....!

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MCPO Roger Collins

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How far we've come, now we are hit hitchhikers of the Galaxy.

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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MCPO Roger Collins - Leading from behind!

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Did you know on this day in 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?

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