Research Catalog

Title

United States civil space policy : summary of a workshop / Molly K. Macauley and Joseph K. Alexander, rapporteurs.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2008.

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Additional Authors

• Macauley, Molly K.
• Alexander, Joseph K.
• National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board
• National Research Council (U.S.). Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board

Description

xi, 30 p.; 28 cm.

Subject

• Astronautics and state > United States > Congresses
• Private flying > Government policy > United States > Congresses
• Outer space > Government policy > United States > Congresses

Genre/Form

• Electronic books.
• Conference papers and proceedings

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Machine derived contents note: SUMMARY 1 -- 1 BACKGROUND 6 -- 2003 Space Policy Workshop, 6 -- 2004 Vision for Space Exploration, 7 -- NASA Authorization Act of 2005, 8 -- 2006 National Space Policy, 9 -- 2 ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION 11 -- Robustness, 11 -- International Context, 13 -- Public Interest and Support, 14 -- 3 STRATEGIC ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR SOLUTIONS 15 -- Sustainability Factors, 15 -- Realism About Resources, 15 -- Leadership, 16 -- Relevance and Value, 17 -- Balance, 18 -- Earth Observations, 19 -- Capabilities and Infrastructure, 20 -- 4 EPILOGUE 21 -- Communicating about Space Exploration, 21 -- International Competition, Cooperation, and Leadership, 21 -- Ensuring Robustness Through New Approaches and Attitudes, 22 -- APPENDIXES -- A Statement of Task 25 -- B Workshop Agenda 26 -- C Workshop Participants 28.

ISBN

• 0309120144
• 9780309120142

LCCN

^^2008298138

OCLC

320326297

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library