Space Station evolutionThe Space Station that will be launched and made operational in the early 1990s should be viewed as a beginning, a facility that will evolve with the passing of time to better meet the needs and requirements of a diverse set of users. Evolution takes several forms, ranging from simple growth through addition of infrastructure elements to upgrading of system capability through inclusion of advanced technologies. Much of the early considerations of Space Station evolution focused on physical growth. However, a series of recent workshops have revealed that the more likely mode of Space Station evolution will not be through growth but rather through a process known as 'branching'.
Document ID
19880047826
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Black, David C. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 86-262
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace century XXI: Space missions and policy