| seal = Nasaseal.svg | seal_width = 140px | seal_caption = NASA seal | formed = 29 July 1958 | preceding1 = | jurisdiction = | headquarters = Washington D.C. | employees = | budget = $16.8 billion for 2007 | chief1_name = Michael D. Griffin | chief1_position = Administrator | chief2_name = Shana Dale | chief2_position = Deputy Administrator | date1 = Kennedy Space Center | date1_name = Spaceport | department = | child1_agency = | website = [http://www.nasa.gov/ www.nasa.gov] }}The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, ) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established on July 29, 1958, by the National Aeronautics and Space Act. In addition to the space program, it is also responsible for lo