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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816038403321

Titolo

Stepping-stones to the future of space exploration : a workshop report / / Aeronautics and Space Administration Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2004

ISBN

0-309-18233-6

1-280-17598-2

9786610175987

0-309-53973-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (75 p.)

Soggetti

Astronautics and civilization - United States

Space medicine - United States

Space sciences - United States

Space colonies

Space tools

Outer space Exploration Government policy United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- 1 Summary -- 2 Introduction -- 3 The Rationale for Human and Robotic Space Exploration -- 4 NASA Exploration Systems and Architectures -- 5 Technology as a Driver for Capability Transformation -- 6 Risk Aversion- Flying in the Face of Uncertainty -- 7 International Cooperation and Competition- Why, How, When? -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Statement of Task -- Appendix B Committee Member Biographies -- Appendix C Workshop Agenda -- Appendix D Workshop Attendees -- Appendix E Acronyms and Abbreviations.