![]() The official seal of NACA. It depicts the first flight by the Wright brothers. | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | March 3, 1915 |
Dissolved | October 1, 1958 |
Superseding agency | |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was a United States federal agency. It was founded on March 3, 1915. The agency researched flight technology and aircraft. On October 1, 1958, the agency was dissolved. Its employees were moved to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).