Table of Contents:
  • pt. I. Introduction. Technology and the civil future in space : opening remarks (AAS 88-106) ; Technology and the civil future in space : keynote address (AAS 88-107) ; Technology and the civil future in space : luncheon address (AAS 88-114) ; Technology and the civil future in space : introduction to the technical sessions (AAS 88-108)
  • pt. II. Technology policy and plans. Technology policy and plans : introduction (AAS 88-109) ; Goals and plans for the NASA Civil Space Program (AAS 88-110) ; Technology and competitiveness : the industry view (AAS 88-111) ; Technology policy and plans : the commercial space view (AAS 88-112) ; Technology policy and plans : the university view (AAS 88-113)
  • pt. III. Technology needs. Technology needs : introduction (AAS 88-115) ; Comparison of aerodynamic roughness measured in a field experiment and in a wind tunnel simulation (AAS 88-116) ; The technology challenge of future science missions (AAS 88-118) ; Human spaceflight at the turn of the century (AAS 88-119) ; Space science in the 21st century (AAS 88-120) ; New technologies for new missions : opportunities and obstacles
  • panel discussion (AAS 88-121)
  • pt. IV. Technology directions. Technology directions : introduction (AAS 88-122) ; NASA technology : a path to the 21st century (AAS 88-123) ; Automation and robotics : key technologies, forecasts and opportunities (AAS 88-124) ; Space power : key technologies, forecasts and opportunities (AAS 88-125) ; Propulsion : key technologies, forecasts and opportunities (AAS 88-126) ; Humans in space : key technologies, forecasts and opportunities (AAS 88-127) ; Data and information systems (AAS 88-128) ; Key technologies : forecasts and opportunities (AAS 88-129)
  • pt. V. Student program : your future in space: opportunities and challenges. Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • introduction (AAS 88-100) ; Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • sciences (AAS 88-101) ; Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • civil space/federal (AAS 88-102) ; Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • industry (AAS 88-103) ; Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • military (AAS 88-104) ; Your future in space : opportunities and challenges
  • discussion (AAS 88-105)
  • pt. VI. Conclusion. Technology and the civil future in space : closing remarks and adjournment (AAS 88-130).