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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Eisenhower created NASA as a civilian space agency

Wednesday Oct 29, 1958
Washington D.C., U.S.

In response to Sputnik being launched in October 1957, Eisenhower created NASA as a civilian space agency in October 1958, signed a landmark science education law, and improved relations with American scientists.


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