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The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is a laboratory located in Greenbelt, Maryland and Goddard, Maryland. Established on May 1, 1959, GSFC was founded by the Federal government of the United States and the United States Congress. The center is a subsidiary of NASA and is situated in the United States.
GSFC has a short name, which is simply "GSFC". This organization is named after Robert H. Goddard, an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. GSFC is classified under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 712110 and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8412.
The Goddard Space Flight Center has a subsidiary, the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, which is also part of the parent organization, NASA.
