October 1, 1958Reputable sourceWell documented
NASA opens its doors
On the timeline · around October 1, 1958 ·
What happened
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration began operations, absorbing the earlier NACA and unifying US civilian spaceflight.
Why it matters
The institutional engine of Apollo, the shuttles, the great observatories, and Artemis.
Sources
- NASA History Office. NASA History · Reputable source