The Human Exploration of Space

The Human Exploration of Space
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 174
Release: 1997-12-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309174155
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During 1988, the National Research Council's Space Science Board reorganized itself to more effectively address NASA's advisory needs. The Board's scope was broadened: it was renamed the Space Studies Board and, among other new initiatives, the Committee on Human Exploration was created. The new committee was intended to focus on the scientific aspects of human exploration programs, rather than engineering issues. Their research led to three reports: Scientific Prerequisites for the Human Exploration of Space published in 1993, Scientific Opportunities in the Human Exploration of Space published in 1994, and Science Management in the Human Exploration of Space published in 1997. These three reports are collected and reprinted in this volume in their entirety as originally published.

Realizing NASA's Potential

Realizing NASA's Potential
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science and Space
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2012
Genre: Astronautics and state
ISBN:
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Issues and Opportunities Regarding the U.S. Space Program

Issues and Opportunities Regarding the U.S. Space Program
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2004-03-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309091462
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Ever since the completion of the Apollo program, there has been a lack of consensus about the future of human spaceflight. The Columbia tragedy in February 2003 rekindled public debate about this question. In November 2003, the Space Studies Board and the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board organized a workshop to explore aspects of the question, what should be the principal purpose, goals, and priorities of the U.S. civil space program? This report presents a factual summary of that workshop, which identified past lessons learned and guiding principles for the future of the civil space program. Seven broad themes emerged from the workshop, and these themes are highlighted in the report. The report also presents discussions of strategies for the human spaceflight program and guiding principles of and boundary conditions for a 21st century space policy.

NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities

NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309253624
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NASA's Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) has begun to rebuild the advanced space technology program in the agency with plans laid out in 14 draft technology roadmaps. It has been years since NASA has had a vigorous, broad-based program in advanced space technology development and its technology base has been largely depleted. However, success in executing future NASA space missions will depend on advanced technology developments that should already be underway. Reaching out to involve the external technical community, the National Research Council (NRC) considered the 14 draft technology roadmaps prepared by OCT and ranked the top technical challenges and highest priority technologies that NASA should emphasize in the next 5 years. This report provides specific guidance and recommendations on how the effectiveness of the technology development program managed by OCT can be enhanced in the face of scarce resources.

Technology Directions for the 21st Century

Technology Directions for the 21st Century
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2018-07-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781722796167
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The Office of Space Communications (OSC) is tasked by NASA to conduct a planning process to meet NASA's science mission and other communications and data processing requirements. A set of technology trend studies was undertaken by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for OSC to identify quantitative data that can be used to predict performance of electronic equipment in the future to assist in the planning process. Only commercially available, off-the-shelf technology was included. For each technology area considered, the current state of the technology is discussed, future applications that could benefit from use of the technology are identified, and likely future developments of the technology are described. The impact of each technology area on NASA operations is presented together with a discussion of the feasibility and risk associated with its development. An approximate timeline is given for the next 15 to 25 years to indicate the anticipated evolution of capabilities within each of the technology areas considered. This volume contains four chapters: one each on technology trends for database systems, computer software, neural and fuzzy systems, and artificial intelligence. The principal study results are summarized at the beginning of each chapter. Crimi, Giles F. and Verheggen, Henry and Malinowski, John and Malinowski, Robert and Botta, Robert Glenn Research Center...