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Author
National Academy of Sciences | National Research Council
Title
Space Station Engineering and Technology Development.
Coporate
National Research Council, Washington, DC
Sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council, Washington, DC
Contract
NASW-3455
Keywords
product development | project planning | space stations | technology assessment
Abstract
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) requested the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) of the National Research Council to assemble a group experienced in engineering and technology management to review NASA's space station program. Members of the group were not to be directly involved in the program. In response the ASEB formed the Committee on Space Station Engineering and Technology Development. The committee was asked to review NASA's program of engineering and technology development for the initial space station, including such factors as on-orbit maintenance, operational autonomy, and the nature of the research and technology to be conducted in space. NASA asked the committee to pay particular attention to planning for the evolution of the space station into a more versatile system.