Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and AeronauticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and AeronauticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The National Space Transportation Policy
Author: Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
National Space Transportation Policy
Author: DIANE Publishing CompanyPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788125065
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A broad assessment of the health and future prospects of the U.S. space transportation technology and industrial base. Examines the Clinton administration policy in light of the implementation plans prepared by NASA, DOD, and the Transportation and Commerce Dept's. Extensive discussion of foreign launch systems and components. Identifies 2 additional issues: the preservation of long-range ballistic missile capabilities after final production in 2005, and the perspective of lower industrial tier firms toward national space transportation policy. Charts and tables.
Summary of Activities of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fourth Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The national space transportation policy : issues for Congress.
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428920331
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
In responding to the political and military challenges of the Cold War, and the urge to explore and exploit outer space, the United States developed a capable fleet of space transportation systems for carrying cargo and people into space, and for ensuring a credible strategic nuclear deterrent. These systems are owned and managed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Defense, and private industry. In recent years, increasing federal budget constraints, commercial competition from foreign launch firms, and a desire to continue an ambitious space program have created pressures within the United States to reduce the costs of access to space. Significantly lower space transportation costs would make the U.S. space industry more commercially competitive, foster the expansion and creation of new space markets, and ensure access to space for government payloads and manned missions. This report, prepared for the House Committee on Science, is the first in a broad assessment of the health and future prospects of the U.S. space transportation technology and industrial base. The report focuses on the Clinton Administration's National Space Transportation Policy, which was released last fall. It examines administration policy in light of the implementation plans prepared by NASA, DOD, and the Transportation and Commerce Departments. As the report notes, the new policy brings a welcome measure of order to the sometimes chaotic structure of U.S. space transportation activities. The policy also emphasizes the important contribution private industry can make to the direction and development of U.S. space transportation capabilities. However, an analysis of the policy and implementation plans also raises some issues that might be of interest to Congress as it debates space transportation legislation, oversight, and funding.
Space Launch Initiative
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and AeronauticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Hearing on the NASA Space Shuttle and the Reusable Launch Vehicle Programs
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and SpacePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Management and Program Weaknesses at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
United States Space Launch Strategy
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Space and AeronauticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Reusable Launch Vehicle
Author: Committee on Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology and Test ProgramPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309588960
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The key to opening the use of space to private enterprise and to broader public uses lies in reducing the cost of the transportation to space. More routine, affordable access to space will entail aircraft-like quick turnaround and reliable operations. Currently, the space Shuttle is the only reusable launch vehicle, and even parts of it are expendable while other parts require frequent and extensive refurbishment. NASA's highest priority new activity, the Reusable Launch Vehicle program, is directed toward developing technologies to enable a new generation of space launchers, perhaps but not necessarily with single stage to orbit capability. This book assesses whether the technology development, test and analysis programs in propulsion and materials-related technologies are properly constituted to provide the information required to support a December 1996 decision to build the X-33, a technology demonstrator vehicle; and suggest, as appropriate, necessary changes in these programs to ensure that they will support vehicle feasibility goals.