7 research outputs found
Space station: A program overview
An overview is presented of the NASA program for the development of the Space Station. A general representation of the initial Space Station complex is shown. The Space Station goals and program objectives are briefly reviewed, as well as the program schedule. An advanced development program and program management approach are also presented
In-space technology experiments program: InSTEP
Information is given in viewgraph form on space research and technology strategy, space shuttle experiments, experiments' planning, industry/university experiments, plasma arc welding in space, and international in-space experiments
Technology development on evolutionary space station
The topics covered are presented in view graph form and include a space research and technology (R&T) mission statement and a NASA action plan. With respect to an integrated technology plan for the civil space program, the following topics are also covered: (1) an R&T strategy; (2) a NASA technology maturation strategy; (3) an Office of Space Flight (OSF) technology requirements evaluation; (4) an external technology perspectives summary; (5) a work breakdown structure; (6) critical user requirements/ strategic plan element categorization; (7) technology flight experiments; (8) proposed station paylods by thrust; and (9) an integrated traffic mode
Civil space technology initiative
Viewgraphs are presented on earth to orbit propulsion, booster technology, an aeroassist flight experiment, robotics, remote sensing of Earth, and autonomous systems