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NASA philosophy concerning space stations as operations centers for construction and maintenance of large orbiting energy systemsFuture United States plans for manned space-flight activities are summarized, emphasizing the long-term goals of achieving permanent occupancy and limited self-sufficiency in space. NASA-sponsored studies of earth-orbiting Space Station concepts are reviewed along with lessons learned from the Skylab missions. Descriptions are presented of the Space Transportation System, the Space Construction Base, and the concept of space industrialization (the processing and manufacturing of goods in space). Future plans for communications satellites, solar-power satellites, terrestrial observations from space stations, and manned orbital-transfer vehicles are discussed.
Document ID
19760063166
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Freitag, R. F.
(NASA Office of Space Flight Washington, D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1976
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
IAF PAPER 76-119
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Congress
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: October 10, 1976
End Date: October 16, 1976
Sponsors: International Astronautical Federation
Accession Number
76A46132
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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