The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program, as well as research in aeronautics and space. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NASA operates ten field centers across the US and is organized into three mission directorates: Human Spaceflight, Research and Technology, and Science. Established in 1958 amid the Space Race, NASA succeeded the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) to give the US space program a distinct civilian orientation focused on peaceful applications. Since then, it has led most American spaceflight programs, including Project Mercury, Project Gemini, the Apollo program, Skylab, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station (ISS), and the ongoing multinational Artemis program.
The NASA spacecraft MAVEN entered into orbit around Mars to study the planet's atmosphere.
On September 22, in the year 2014, The NASA spacecraft MAVEN entered into orbit around Mars to study the planet's atmosphere. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of September 22, one of 450 recorded events on this date across all of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on September 22, 2014 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 4 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 21 September 2026.
On This Date in History 450
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