NASA is uniquely positioned to combine lower Earth orbit measurements (like aircraft) and upper earth measurements (like satellites) to advance our understanding of the Earth processes. NASA operates its own aircraft and can provide the cost-savings leverages available to a large program.
Beside this, who does NASA report to?
List of administrators and deputy administrators of NASA
| Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
|---|---|
| Reports to | President |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Nominator | President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
Where the NASA is located?
Washington, D.C.
How do I get into NASA?
The agency's basic requirements are a bachelor's degree in engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics, followed by three years of professional experience (or 1,000 hours of pilot-in-command time in jet aircraft). Candidates also must pass NASA's astronaut physical examination.
How many astronauts have died in space?
As of 2020, there have been 15 astronaut and 4 cosmonaut fatalities during spaceflight. Astronauts have also died while training for space missions, such as the Apollo 1 launch pad fire which killed an entire crew of three. There have also been some non-astronaut fatalities during spaceflight-related activities.
