NASA (disambiguation) facts for kids

NASA is most famously known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which is a space agency in the United States. But the word "Nasa" or "NASA" can also mean many other things!

Here are some of the other meanings for "Nasa" or "NASA":

Places

• 11365 NASA: This is the name of a small space rock, also called a main-belt asteroid, that orbits the Sun.
• Nasa Mountain: This is a real mountain located in the northern part of Sweden, near a place called Arjeplog.
• Nasa silver mine: On Nasa Mountain, there is an old silver mine where people used to dig for silver.
• Nasa, Ghana: This is the name of a village in the country of Ghana, in West Africa.

People and Groups

• Nasa people: These are a group of Native American people who live in Colombia, a country in South America.
• Gesiel José de Lima: He is a Brazilian footballer, a soccer player, who was born in 1968. His nickname is "Nasa."

Nature

• Nasa (plant): This is a type of plant! It's a genus (a group of related plants) that belongs to the Loasaceae family.

Organizations and Groups

• National Archives of South Africa: This is a place in South Africa where important historical documents and records are kept safe.
• National Association of Students of Architecture: This is a group for students who are studying architecture (designing buildings) in India.
• National Auto Sport Association: This organization in the United States is all about car racing and motorsports.
• North American Sommelier Association: This group helps train and certify sommeliers, who are experts in wine.
• National Super Alliance: This was a group of political parties in Kenya, a country in East Africa. They joined together in 2017.

Art, Entertainment, and Media

Music

Music Groups

• N.A.S.A. (musical group): This is a group of DJs (disc jockeys) who play and mix music.
• NASA (Swedish band): This is a music band from Sweden that plays a type of electronic music called synthpop.
• North American Saxophone Alliance: This is an organization for people who play the saxophone in North America.

Songs

• "NASA" (Ariana Grande song): This is a popular song by the singer Ariana Grande, found on her album Thank U, Next.
• "NASA": This is a song by the band Dance Gavin Dance, from their album called Happiness.

Television

• Naša TV: This is the name of a television channel in the Republic of North Macedonia, a country in Europe.

Other Meanings

• National Aeronautics and Space Act: This is a special law in the United States that created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
• National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics: This was an older organization that existed before NASA. It studied flight and aviation and helped lead to the creation of NASA.

See also

In Spanish: Nasa (desambiguación) para niños