NASA noun

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/ˈnæs.ə/ n [U + singular or plural verb]

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abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the US government organization that is responsible for space travel and the scientific study of space

(Definition of NASA noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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