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Company Name: THE NASA HISTORICAL SERIES

Company Type: Nasa History

Company Profile

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many nonaerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way. While the tremendous technical and scientific accomplishments of NASA demonstrate vividly that humans can achieve previously inconceivable feats, we also are humbled by the realization that Earth is just a tiny "blue marble" in the cosmos. Check out our "Thinking About NASA History" folder online as an introduction to how history can help you.

About Company

The NASA History Program was first established in 1959 (a year after NASA itself was formed) and has continued to document and preserve the agency's remarkable history through a variety of products. Dr. Roger D. Launius, former NASA Chief Historian, wrote an excellent historiographic article about the history of the NASA History Division itself. Many people are familiar with our publications, as we publish a number of new books on aerospace history every year, as well as several monographs. We also put a number of our publications on-line, especially out of print books, in addition to a variety of other special Web exhibits and information sources. We also publish a quarterly newsletter and an annual round-up of our activities. To get an electronic copy of our newsletter and to find out about these new products and events relating to NASA history, we recommend subscribing to our history listserv. To find out more about what materials we have, you might also check out Research in NASA History (a large pdf file). The American Historical Association annually awards one fellowship for researching aerospace history. For more information, please visit the AHA Web site. We also sponsor internships for undergraduate students. The NASA History Division serves two key functions: fulfilling the mandate of the 1958 "Space Act" calling for NASA to disseminate aerospace information as widely as possible, and helping NASA managers understand and thus benefit from the study of past accomplishment and difficulties. Thus, in addition to serving internal NASA customers, the NASA History Program is of great interest to a wide panoply of outside citizens who follow aerospace activities such as scholars, journalists, and students. While most of the NASA History Division products are scholarly in nature, they are also largely accessible to interested broader audiences. For a more detailed look into what NASA History can do for you, you might wish to visit our site Thinking about NASA History. Thank you for your interest in NASA history-we hope you find what you desire and find the topic as exciting as we do.