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Life and physical sciences research for a new era of space exploration : an interim report / Committee for the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space, Space Studies Board, 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.). Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Space biology--Research--United States.
- Space biology.
- Space flight--Physiological effect--Research--United States.
- Space flight.
- Biology--Research--United States.
- Biology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (47 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In response to requests from Congress, NASA asked the National Research Council to undertake a decadal survey of life and physical sciences in microgravity. Developed in consultation with members of the life and physical sciences communities, the guiding principle for the study is to set an agenda for research for the next decade that will allow the use of the space environment to solve complex problems in life and physical sciences so as to deliver both new knowledge and practical benefits for humankind as we become a spacefaring people. The project's statement of task calls for delivery of two books-an interim report and a final survey report. Although the development of specific recommendations is deferred until the final book, this interim report does attempt to identify programmatic needs and issues to guide near-term decisions that are critical to strengthening the organization and management of life and physical sciences research at NASA.
- Contents:
- ""Front matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Rationale and Basic Issues""; ""2 Programmatic Issues""; ""3 Research on the International Space Station""; ""Appendix: Statement of Task""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-15915-6
- 1-282-78756-X
- 9786612787560
- 0-309-15713-7
- OCLC:
- 714046843
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