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NASA Sounding Rocket Program
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<p>The NASA Sounding Rocket Program (NSRP) is a <a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">NASA</a> run program of <a href="/facts/Sounding_rocket/em1GgGND">sounding rockets</a> which has been operating since 1959. The missions carried out by this program are primarily used for scientific research, particularly low gravity and material based research. NASA's sounding rocket program is commonly used by colleges and universities for upper atmosphere research. </p>