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Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Maryland):

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's main campus is located within Greenbelt, Md., about 6.5 miles northeast of Washington, D.C. The center is a major U.S. laboratory for developing and operating unmanned scientific spacecraft. The center manages many of NASA's Earth observation, astronomy, and space physics missions.

The campus encompasses 1,270 acres, part of which is loaned by the nearby U.S. Department of Agriculture. These grounds include more than 33 major buildings that provide more than 3 million square feet of research, development and office space. Goddard is unique in that these facilities provide for the construction and development of spacecraft software, scientific instruments as well as the spacecraft themselves.

GISS is a component laboratory of Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences Division, which is part of GSFC's Sciences and Exploration Directorate. The institute was originally established in May 1961 by Dr. Robert Jastrow to do basic research in space sciences in support of Goddard programs. Much of the institute's early work involved study of planetary atmospheres using data collected by telescopes and space probes, and in time that led to GISS becoming a leading center of atmospheric modeling and of climate change.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/installations.html

Ames Research Center (Moffett Field, California):

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NASA Ames Research Center, located at Moffett Field, California, was founded Dec. 20, 1939 as an aircraft research laboratory by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and in 1958 it became part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Ames Research Center, one of 10 NASA field installations, is located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley at the core of the research cluster of high-tech companies, universities and laboratories that define the region's character. With over $3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a $600 million annual budget, Ames' economic impact is significant. Ames plays a critical role in virtually all NASA missions in support of America's space and aeronautics programs.

As a leader in information technology research with a focus on supercomputing, networking and intelligent systems, Ames conducts the critical R&D and develops the enabling technologies that make NASA missions possible. Ames also is a leader in nanotechnology, fundamental space biology, biotechnology, aerospace and thermal protection systems, and human factors research. Ames research in astrobiology focuses on the effects of gravity on living things, and the nature and distribution of stars, planets and life in the universe.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/about/overview.html

Johnson Space Flight Center (Houston, Texas):

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JSC is home to the NASA astronaut corps and is responsible for training space explorers from the United States and our space station partner nations. JSC is the lead center for space shuttle activities and the home of Mission Control and the astronaut corps.

The Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center directs all space shuttle missions, including international space station assembly flights. MCC also manages all activity onboard the international space station.

JSC serves as the lead NASA center for the International Space Station -- a U.S.-led collaborative effort of 16 nations, and the largest, most powerful, complex human facility to ever operate in space.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/index.html

Dryden Flight Research Center (Edwards, California)

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The Dryden Flight Research Center is NASA's primary center for atmospheric flight research and operations. NASA Dryden is critical in carrying out the agency's missions of space exploration, space operations, scientific discovery, and aeronautical research and development (R&D).

Located at Edwards, California, in the western Mojave Desert, Dryden is uniquely situated to take advantage of the excellent year-round flying weather, remote area, and visibility to test some of the nation's most exciting air vehicles.

In support of space exploration, we are managing the launch abort systems testing and integration, in partnership with the Johnson Space Center and Lockheed Martin, for the Crew Exploration Vehicle that will replace the Space Shuttle.

Dryden is the primary alternate landing site for the Space Shuttle and orbital support for the International Space Station.3

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/about/overview.html

Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Glenn is distinguished by its unique blend of aeronautics and spaceflight experience. As we move toward a greater focus on spaceflight hardware development, we are benefiting from our diverse accomplishments and expertise in aeronautics. Our work is focused on technological advancements in spaceflight systems development, aeropropulsion, space propulsion, power systems, nuclear systems, communications and human research.

The center's activities support all NASA missions and the major programs of our agency. In support of the Constellation Program, NASA Glenn is the lead for managing the Orion service module and spacecraft adapter development and integration, providing oversight and independent analysis of the prime contractor's development of these segments. Glenn is also leading the Crew Exploration Vehicle Requirements and Interfaces Management Office in addition to providing engineering support for the Pad Abort-1 and Ascent Abort-1 flight test and the Crew Module. At Plum Brook Station, preparations are underway to conduct major Orion environmental testing in the Space Power Facility.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/aboutgrc.html 

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, California)

"Do not go where the path may lead," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail." That could be the motto of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Trailblazing has been the business of JPL since it was established by the California Institute of Technology in the 1930s. America's first satellite, Explorer 1 which launched in 1958, was created at JPL. In the decades that followed, we sent the first robotic craft to the moon and out across the solar system, reconnoitering all of the planets. Pushing the outer edge of exploration, in fact, is the reason JPL exists as a NASA laboratory.

In total, JPL has 20 spacecraft and nine instruments conducting active missions. All of these are important parts of NASA's program of exploration of Earth, the solar system and the universe beyond. These ventures would not be possible without NASA's Deep Space Network managed by JPL. This international network of antenna complexes on several continents serves as the communication gateway between distant spacecraft and the Earth-based teams that guide them. While carrying out these exploration missions, JPL also conducts a number of space technology demonstrations in support of national security and develops technologies for uses on Earth in fields from public safety to medicine, capitalizing on NASA's investment in space technology.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/jpl/about/index.html