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 * '''National Science Foundation Act (1950)''': This act officially established the National Science Foundation (NSF), as recommended by Vannevar Bush. The NSF was tasked with promoting the progress of science, advancing national health, prosperity, and welfare, and securing the national defense. It provided funding for basic research and education in various scientific fields, laying the groundwork for a federal role in supporting scientific inquiry.
-* '''Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) / Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (1958)''': Established in 1958 in response to the Soviet Union's Sputnik launch, ARPA (later renamed DARPA) was designed to foster innovation and prevent technological surprise. DARPA has been instrumental in funding breakthrough technologies, including the early development of the internet (ARPANET) and stealth technology. Its mission has consistently bridged the gap between basic research and military applications.
+* '''Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) / Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) (1958)''': Established in 1958 in response to the Soviet Union's Sputnik launch, ARPA (later renamed DARPA) was designed to foster innovation and prevent technological surprise. DARPA has been instrumental in funding breakthrough technologies, including the early development of the internet (ARPANET) and stealth technology. Its mission has been to bridge the gap between basic research and military applications.
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