A seed sown 110 years ago Today we celebrate the 110th birthday of NASA’s predecessor—the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The NACA was founded by Congress and for over 40 years was home to some of the nation’s best and brightest aeronautical engineers as well as world-class facilities. Its cutting-edge research facilities and techniques helped develop America’s flight capabilities for military and commercial uses. Building on the foundation the NACA had set, NASA was created