Each NASA Center has an unique history about how it came into existence. The Centers were established for different reasons and pursue a variety of goals. For more information about each facility, visit the following links:

NASA Centers

• Ames Research Center (ARC)
• Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
• John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field (GRC)
• Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
• Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC)
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
• John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
• Langely Research Center (LaRC)
• Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
• Stennis Space Center (SSC)

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