Jan DavisStatus: Retired 11/1/1953 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 9/12/1992 Last Flight: 8/7/1997Nancy Jan Davis is a former American astronaut. A veteran of three space flights, Davis logged over 673 hours in space. She is now retired from NASA.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Endeavour / OV-105 | STS-47Space Shuttle Discovery / OV-103 | STS-60Space Shuttle Columbia / OV-102 | STS-85National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.