What are some responsibilities of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center?
Goddard, located in a Maryland suburb outside Washington, D.C., is home to the Nations largest organization of combined scientists and engineers dedicated to learning and sharing their knowledge of the Earth, sun, the solar system, and universe. The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) builds and operates most of NASA’s science research satellites– such as the famous Hubble Space Telescope; manages their tracking and orbital operations; and provides instruments flown on other NASA and international space probes. Goddard is responsible for some of America’s most exciting astronomy research missions. Goddard is home to one of the largest groups of scientists, engineers and researchers in the world, who study everything from black holes to our own Sun. Goddard will also play an increasing role in America’s return to the Moon, with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission (LRO). This mission will develop new approaches and technologies to support human space exploration to Mars and other de
