Translation guide
The U.S. government agency responsible for space exploration and aeronautics research. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its acronym NASA, pronounced ナサ.
Referring to the organization NASA
The acronym is universally used in Japanese, written in Latin letters or occasionally as ナサ. The full name is rarely used outside formal documents.
NASA is the U.S. space agency.
In almost all situations, simply say or write NASA (ナサ). The full Japanese translation is only used in very formal documents or when explicitly introducing the agency.
The official Japanese translation of the full name. Used in formal or official contexts, news reports, or when the full name is required.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a new Mars exploration plan.
An abbreviated formal name using 米 (べい) for 'American'. Seen in some news headlines or official abbreviations.
The budget of the U.S. space agency was increased.