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Variables to be considered for further human exploration of spaceNow embarked on its fourth decade of space exploration, the United States is turning from singular forays to long-term, evolutionary exploration and utilization of space. But while the goals of U.S. space exploration have changed, the many technical variables which exist for mission planners are essentially the same ones an earlier generation faced at the beginning of the Space Age. How these variables are defined and then answered will determine when and in what form future U.S. expeditions will depart for the moon and Mars. This paper discusses both the emerging rationales for a more robust space program, and the many variables such efforts will entail, with the goal of providing a starting point for the many choices space planners will encounter in the future.
Document ID
19920045588
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cohen, Aaron
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-0620
Accession Number
92A28212
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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