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'''NASA''' (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was an [[USA|American]] organisation. [[The Doctor]] had various encounters with NASA.
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The '''National Aeronautics and Space Administration''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Death and Diplomacy (novel)}}) or '''NASA''', was an [[United States of America|American]] organisation founded in [[1958]] dedicated to exploring [[space]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Red Dawn (audio story)}})
 
== History ==
=== 20th century ===
In [[1961]], the [[Brookings Report]] was approved, telling NASA how it could conduct its business. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Red Dawn (audio story)}})
 
In [[1969]], NASA launched the shuttle signal that the [[Eleventh Doctor]] used to [[hypnosis|hypnotise]] everyone on Earth to kill [[the Silence]] on sight. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}})
 
In the [[1970s]], NASA sent messages into [[space]] containing a [[map]] of the [[solar system]], [[picture]]s of what [[human]]s looked like along with [[image]]s, [[voice]]s and [[music]] including [[Chuck Berry]]. These messages were noticed by [[extra-terrestrial]] [[species]], resulting in [[the Pulse]] being sent to Earth. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Day in the Death (TV story)}})
 
Dr. [[Tyler (The Three Doctors)|Tyler]] stated that, even though he was not NASA, he still got the results. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}})
 
In the [[1980s]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Deborah Castle|Debbie Castle]] stole a NASA space shuttle. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Father Time (novel)}})
 
=== 21st century ===
In [[2003]], close to the [[Agent Yellow]] crisis, [[Chris Cwej]] worked for NASA. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eternity Weeps (novel)}})
 
Around [[2006]], NASA launched the [[Ares One|Ares]] Project to [[Mars]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Red Dawn (audio story)}})
 
After capturing the [[quantum transducer]], [[Jack Harkness]] commented that it made NASA look like [[Toys R Us]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Ghost Machine (TV story)}})
 
In [[October]] [[2007]], [[Owen Harper]] speculated that Jack Harkness was calling NASA about the alien warning device [[Torchwood Three]] had in its possession. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Border Princes (novel)}})


In the [[1980s]], [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] with [[Debbie Castle]] stole a NASA space shuttle. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Father Time]]'')
[[Andromeda Ross]] believed that NASA were covering up the existence of life in [[Centaurus]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Believe (audio story)}})


In [[2003]], close to the [[Agent Yellow]] crisis, [[Chris Cwej]] worked for NASA. ([[NA]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'')
In [[2008]], it also formed part of a teleconference on the [[Atraxi]] crisis. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}})


Around [[2006]] NASA launched a manned mission to Mars, which was encountered by [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Red Dawn]]'')
In [[2010]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] sabotaged a NASA rover on [[Mars]] to prevent it from discovering a [[pyramid]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Vault of Secrets (TV story)}})


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At some point before [[2011]], NASA astronaut [[Millicent Ferril|Millicent Drake]]'s shuttle was destroyed by what appeared to be a [[meteor]] (in fact a disguised segment of the [[Key to Time]]) controlled by the [[Cronquist]], leaving her the only survivor. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ferril's Folly (audio story)}})
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In [[2020]], NASA detected the [[Transit Station]] on their scanners in orbit around the moon, not seeing it approach. By 7:10 the next morning, they were preparing a mission to intercept it. [[BBC News 24|BBC News]] reported their actions. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|At Childhood's End (novel)}})
 
NASA still existed by [[2049]] as [[Lundvik]] worked there. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Kill the Moon (TV story)}})
 
== Other references ==
Patches of NASA were worn by [[Ace]] on [[Ace's jacket|her]] [[black]] [[bomber jacket]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dragonfire (TV story)}} - {{cs|Survival (TV story)}}, et. al)
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Latest revision as of 19:32, 12 March 2024

NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, (PROSE: Death and Diplomacy [+]Loading...["Death and Diplomacy (novel)"]) or NASA, was an American organisation founded in 1958 dedicated to exploring space. (AUDIO: Red Dawn [+]Loading...["Red Dawn (audio story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1961, the Brookings Report was approved, telling NASA how it could conduct its business. (AUDIO: Red Dawn [+]Loading...["Red Dawn (audio story)"])

In 1969, NASA launched the shuttle signal that the Eleventh Doctor used to hypnotise everyone on Earth to kill the Silence on sight. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"])

In the 1970s, NASA sent messages into space containing a map of the solar system, pictures of what humans looked like along with images, voices and music including Chuck Berry. These messages were noticed by extra-terrestrial species, resulting in the Pulse being sent to Earth. (TV: A Day in the Death [+]Loading...["A Day in the Death (TV story)"])

Dr. Tyler stated that, even though he was not NASA, he still got the results. (TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"])

In the 1980s, the Eighth Doctor and Debbie Castle stole a NASA space shuttle. (PROSE: Father Time [+]Loading...["Father Time (novel)"])

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2003, close to the Agent Yellow crisis, Chris Cwej worked for NASA. (PROSE: Eternity Weeps [+]Loading...["Eternity Weeps (novel)"])

Around 2006, NASA launched the Ares Project to Mars. (AUDIO: Red Dawn [+]Loading...["Red Dawn (audio story)"])

After capturing the quantum transducer, Jack Harkness commented that it made NASA look like Toys R Us. (TV: Ghost Machine [+]Loading...["Ghost Machine (TV story)"])

In October 2007, Owen Harper speculated that Jack Harkness was calling NASA about the alien warning device Torchwood Three had in its possession. (PROSE: Border Princes [+]Loading...["Border Princes (novel)"])

Andromeda Ross believed that NASA were covering up the existence of life in Centaurus. (AUDIO: Believe [+]Loading...["Believe (audio story)"])

In 2008, it also formed part of a teleconference on the Atraxi crisis. (TV: The Eleventh Hour [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Hour (TV story)"])

In 2010, Sarah Jane Smith sabotaged a NASA rover on Mars to prevent it from discovering a pyramid. (TV: The Vault of Secrets [+]Loading...["The Vault of Secrets (TV story)"])

At some point before 2011, NASA astronaut Millicent Drake's shuttle was destroyed by what appeared to be a meteor (in fact a disguised segment of the Key to Time) controlled by the Cronquist, leaving her the only survivor. (AUDIO: Ferril's Folly [+]Loading...["Ferril's Folly (audio story)"])

In 2020, NASA detected the Transit Station on their scanners in orbit around the moon, not seeing it approach. By 7:10 the next morning, they were preparing a mission to intercept it. BBC News reported their actions. (PROSE: At Childhood's End [+]Loading...["At Childhood's End (novel)"])

NASA still existed by 2049 as Lundvik worked there. (TV: Kill the Moon [+]Loading...["Kill the Moon (TV story)"])

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Patches of NASA were worn by Ace on her black bomber jacket. (TV: Dragonfire [+]Loading...["Dragonfire (TV story)"] - Survival [+]Loading...["Survival (TV story)"], et. al)