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The NASA Information for the Press, 1990-2002 contains Mission Press Kits and Space Shuttle Mission Chronology reports produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the press to use in their coverage of space missions, and John F. Kennedy Space Center facility maps from 1996 and 1997. This collection provides insight into the information NASA produced for the press about missions and facilities. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government's civilian agency responsible for space exploration, aeronautics research, and scientific discovery. Established on October 1, 1958, through the National Aeronautics and Space Act, NASA was created in response to growing national interest in space exploration during the Cold War. NASA has led numerous landmark programs, including the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle, and Artemis programs.