Future directions in technology development - Increased use of space as a facilityAs human activities in space continue to grow in size and scope, the role of in-space technology experiments, as a necessary tool for essential technological development, will also grow. NASA has recognized the increasing importance of such experiments, and has instituted programs to plan, organize, and coordinate future in-space technology experiment activities within the overall space community. This paper discusses the history of in-space technology experiments, and expected future trends. It also describes NASA activities in this growing area of experimentation, and provides several examples of such experiments.
Document ID
19890030275
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ambrus, Judith H. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Harris, Leonard A. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Levine, Jack (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Tyson, Richard W. (NASA Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology Washington, DC, United States)