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NASA, National Academies team on Space Exploration Vision NASA NEWS RELEASE Posted: July 16, 2004 Responding to the recommendations of the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy, NASA is teaming with the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering to evaluate and explore opportunities created by the Space Exploration Vision. In letters to the Academies, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe has asked the president's of the Academies to engage the scientific community in a re-evaluation of priorities and to consider how machines and humans, used separately and in tandem, can maximize the scientific returns of America's space program. "The President's Commission recently delivered its final report to NASA. As part of their thoughtful review of our Vision, they recommended we bring in the best and brightest our nation has to help create a roadmap for implementation of our mission. I've asked the National Academies to help us in this important effort," O'Keefe said. "I look forward to their findings and recommendations," he added. The President's Commission on Implementation of the U.S. Space Policy delivered their findings to NASA in June. The blue ribbon panel was charged with giving NASA guidance as to how to implement a future for NASA that will provide inspiration, innovation and discovery as the agency transforms itself for the 21st Century. Dr. Charles Elachi, Director of Advanced Planning at NASA and Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., will lead the team that will engage the academies in this effort. The team will benefit from the strong ties that NASA has with the Academies, and will greatly gain from the deep body of knowledge the experts of those institutions bring to the table. |
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On this 35th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 mission, re-live the thrilling launch as the astronauts depart Earth for their lunar voyage. (9min 01sec file)
This NASA film from July 1965 entitled "Thrust to the Moon" looks at the work to develop the Saturn 5 launcher and the Apollo spacecraft. (4min 30sec file)
A detailed look at development of the Saturn 5 rocket is captured in this NASA film from October 1967 entitled "The Next Giant Leap: Apollo Saturn." (13min 53sec file)
The Boeing Delta 2 rocket launches NASA's Aura atmospheric research satellite at 3:02 a.m. local time from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This movie following the flight from liftoff through ignition of the second stage and jettison of the payload fairing with ground cameras and infrared trackers. (5min 12sec file)
Scientists reveal stunning pictures of Saturn's moon Titan and other results during this news conference from July 3. (38min 17sec file)
Cassini's stunning close-up images of the rings around Saturn, taken just after the craft entered orbit Thursday morning, are presented with expert narration by Carolyn Porco, the mission imaging team leader. (8min 39sec file)