On This Date: Jania Stevenson

October 1st 1958 was the day NASA was created and inaugurated. It was a replacement for the NACA or the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. This change showed that space science was gaining a more civilian orientation rather than a military one. This was a great decision, because it later led to a lot of amazing things. With that being said, NASA was the organization that put the first men on the moon. This is now an important event in American history. After this event, they were able to advance in their technologies and learn more about space. They are still advancing to this day. Just last year they were able to get to Mars, a huge feat for America. Even though NASA has done many great things, they also have had their problems. A few mishaps have occurred over the years, such as the Challenger explosion. Ever since October 1st 1958, NASA has been making advances and changing the way the we view space