NASA Ames Research Center NASA ARC 75 Years and 50 similar items

NASA Ames Research Center * 75 Years 1939 - 2014 Anniversary Challenge Coin Measures approx 1 3/4" inches Please note this is for one coin pictures of two coins are represent front and back. Referenced from Wikipedia Ames Research Center (ARC), also known as NASA Ames, is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley. It was founded in 1939 as the second National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) laboratory. At last estimate NASA Ames has over US$3.0 billion in capital equipment, 2,300 research personnel and a US$860 million annual budget. Ames was founded to conduct wind-tunnel research on the aerodynamics of propeller-driven aircraft; however, its role has expanded to encompass spaceflight and information technology. Ames plays a role in many NASA missions. It provides leadership in astrobiology; small satellites; robotic lunar exploration; the search for habitable planets; supercomputing; intelligent/adaptive systems; advanced thermal protection; and airborne astronomy. Ames also develops tools for a safer, more efficient national airspace. The site is mission center for several key current missions (Kepler, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph) and a major contributor to the "new exploration focus" as a participant in the Orion crew exploration vehicle. Your purchase will be packaged carefully and shipped within one business day. It will be shipped USPS first class postage with the tracking information sent to you by eBay. This shop will be dedicated to selling different items of old and new treasures that we find at auction houses and estate sales. Both my husband and I are dedicated to providing great customer service, from quick communication, fast shipping and great prices on lovely items. Thank you for looking! * PLASTIC COIN STAND NOT INCLUDED **** We combine shipping. Please add any additional items to your cart. The shipping discounts will automatically calculate at checkout. Items must be added to your cart and not purchased separately because the discounts can no longer be applied.