Goddard Space Flight Center
Goddard is NASA’s premier space flight complex and home to the nation’s largest organization of scientists, engineers, and technologists who build spacecraft, instruments, and new technology to study Earth, the Sun, our solar system, and the universe.
Location
Greenbelt, Maryland
Founded
May 1, 1959
director
Cynthia Simmons (Acting)
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Latest Goddard News
NASA to Unveil Complete Roman Telescope, Host Media Briefing
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NASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet
Focus Areas and Capabilities
Goddard plays a pivotal role across all aspects of NASA missions, from development to de-orbit.
Earth and Climate
The Solar System
Technology Development
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Goddard Year in Review
Take a look back at the accomplishments across Goddard.
History of Goddard
A brief history of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Goddard Front Door
The Goddard Front Door provides the public with streamlined access to our expertise, resources, opportunities and capabilities.
