Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I get to Goddard?
2. How do I get a job at Goddard?
3. I want to volunteer at Goddard - What do I do?
4. What does GSFC do?
5. Who was Dr. Robert Goddard?
6. What was the first U.S. spacecraft?
7. Why do we need "clean rooms" at Goddard?
8. What are thermal vacuum chambers used for at Goddard?
9. What is Mission to Planet Earth and EOS?
10. Why is the Space Telescope named Hubble?
11. What are Sounding Rockets?
12. How does information get from spacecraft to the scientists?
13. What is a geosynchronous orbit?
14. Is there a tenth planet?
15. I want to submit an idea to NASA?

Links to other NASA Center FAQ pages:

1. NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC.
2. NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA. 
3. Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.
4. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA.
5. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX.
6. John F. Kennedy Space Center , FL.  
7. Marshall Space Flight Center , Huntsville, AL.

(If a NASA Center does not appear in the above list it means they do not have a separate FAQ page)

NASA FAQ -- This NASA Frequently Asked Questions list outlines the NASA organization, provides links to the home pages of each NASA center and Headquarter code, provides biographies of key personnel and provides links to NASA technical topics and information by subject categories.

OTHER NASA CENTERS -- View Other NASA Home Pages to learn about their missions and responsibilities.

OTHER FACT SHEETS -- For detailed information about NASA programs and facilities, go through these Fact Sheets for Other NASA Centers.

ASTRONAUT INFORMATION -- If You Want to be an Astronaut, you will need to know about Astronaut Qualifications and Recruitment. For information about current and former astronauts, take a look at these Astronaut Biographies.
Astronaut Fact Book (pdf file)

TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY DICTIONARY -- Having trouble with technical terms? Look it up in the Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use.

ACRONYM DICTIONARY -- Every government agency has their own abbreviations that are meaningless to the general public. When you run across one, look it up in the NASA Acronym List.

WOMEN OF NASA -- The Women of NASA resource was developed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in math, science, and technology. This resource showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers with NASA.