A constrained space exploration technology program : a review of NASA's exploration technology development program / Committee to Review NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

United States.

Exploration Technology Development Program (U.S.)--Evaluation.

Exploration Technology Development Program (U.S.).

Outer space--Exploration--United States.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In January 2004, President George W Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) is designed to support, develop, and ultimately provide the necessary technologies to meet the goals of the VSE. This book also presents a review of the ETDP.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Assessments of the Projects of the Exploration Technology Development Program

3 Gaps in the Scope of the Exploration Technology Development Program

4 Management and Execution of the Exploration Technology Development Program

Appendixes

Appendix A: Statement of Task

Appendix B: Biographies of Committee Members

Appendix C: Questions Used by the Committee to Gather Data on Each Project

Appendix D: Definitions of Technology Readiness Levels

Appendix E: Acronyms

Appendix F: The Constellation Program

Appendix G: Mapping of Bioastronautics Roadmap Risks to Relevant Projects of the Exploration Technology Development Program

Appendix H: Description of the Exploration Technology Development Program.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611973087

9780309178129

0309178126

9780309125840

0309125847

9781281973085

1281973084

OCLC:

567911647