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Extending science : NASA's space science mission extensions and the senior review process /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on NASA Science Mission Extensions (Author), ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2016]
Subjects:
United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Interplanetary voyages.
Astronautics.
Outer space > Exploration.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • The scientific benefits of mission extensions
  • Review of extended missions by NASA
  • The balance of new missions versus extended missions
  • Innovative cost reductions for extended missions
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Statement of task
  • Appendix B: Scientific discoveries of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Opportunity Rover during extended phase
  • Appendix C: NASA Science Mission directorate budgets by division for fiscal year 2016
  • Appendix D: Extended missiona nd senion review reference in decadal surveys
  • Appendix E: Biographies of Committee members and staff
  • Appendix F: Acronyms.