NASA

/ˈnæsə/
/ˈnæsə/
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Definitions of NASA
  1. noun
    an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
    synonyms: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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    independent agency
    an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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