Independent US government agency founded in 1958 chiefly as a response to the launch of Sputnik Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NASA Independent US government agency founded in 1958 chiefly as a response to the launch of Sputnik (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 18, 2022
3% SPACEAGE Period that began with the launch of Sputnik 1 (8) USA Today Nov 20, 2025
2% BUREAU Department, agency (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
2% REAGAN US President concerning once more, not independent (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 9, 2026
2% COPYWRITER Ad-agency employee (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 6, 2026
2% REGIME System of government (6) The Times Concise Jan 3, 2026
2% FDA HHS agency (3) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
2% NOGO Canceled, as a launch (4) Newsday Dec 25, 2025
2% SATURNINE Chiefly sombre in nature possibly? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 23, 2025
2% ULYSSES Government Grant? (7) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025

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