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NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.

To do that, thousands of people have been working around the world -- and off of it -- for more than 45 years, trying to answer some basic questions. What's out there in space? How do we get there? What will we find? What can we learn there, or learn just by trying to get there, that will make life better here on Earth?

A Little History

President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958, partially in response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first artificial satellite. NASA grew out of the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, which had been researching flight technology for more than 40 years.

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We produce a magazine for the advanced amateur and our aim is to publish all observations of astronomical interest as soon as possible after they are made.

The magazine has been published monthly since 1964 and subscribers are found all over the world. Back issues of magazines dating back to 1977 are available. We also provide a very comprehensive electronic circulars service to keep our members up to date. All of this is available for a modest subscription.