Frequently Asked Questions

Is NASA a part of the Department of Defense? NASA is not a part of the Department of Defense, nor of any other Cabinet-level department. NASA's administrator reports directly to the White House.   When is the next Shuttle/rocket launch? Can I go see it? The main NASA launch schedule is at: http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html. This webpage has links to where you can see one at Kennedy. You can also go to Wallops Flight Facility, on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The webpage for people who want to watch launches at Wallops is: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/events/viewing_launches.html.   I think I found a meteorite. Can you help me out? Contact your local museum of natural history or planetarium. Several of them have collections of meteorites & experts who can appraise them. The website of the International Planetarium Society is: http://www.ips-planetarium.org.   I have a medal that came from NASA. Can you tell me more about it? NASA hands out many medals. Details on them can be found at: http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/awards/default.htm   My question isn't on your list! You can contact NASA's Public Communications and Inquiries Management Office: Public Communications and Inquiries Management Office NASA Headquarters Suite 5K39 Washington, DC 20546 (202) 358-0001 (Office) (202) 358-3469 (Fax) public-inquiries@hq.nasa.gov   You can also contact the NASA Headquarters Library. They have resource lists that cover a wide variety of subjects.