# NASA

Pronunciation: US say "NAS-uh" /ˈnæsə/; UK

## Proper noun

1. Acronym of National Aeronautics and Space Administration. — Acronym of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
   - Simple: Acronym of National Aeronautics and Space Administration. People say it as one word, like "NASS-uh," not letter by letter.
   - _NASA launched a new weather satellite from Florida on Tuesday._
   - _Engineers at NASA spent nearly a decade designing the Mars rover._
2. Acronym of National Auto Sport Association. — Acronym of National Auto Sport Association
   - Simple: Acronym of National Auto Sport Association. This group runs amateur car races in the United States.
   - _He entered his Miata in a NASA event at the road course last weekend._
   - _NASA requires every car to pass a technical inspection before it can compete._

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