The Transportation Working Group (TWG) was chartered by the NASA Exploration Team (NEXT) to conceptualize, define, and advocate within NASA the space transportation architectures and technologies required to enable the human and robotic exploration and development of space envisioned by the NEXT. In 2002, the NEXT tasked the TWG to assess exploration space transportation requirements versus current and prospective Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) and in-space transportation systems, technologies, and research, in order to identify investment gaps and recommend priorities. The result was a study now being incorporated into future planning by the NASA Space Architect and supporting organizations. This paper documents the process used to identify exploration space transportation investment gaps, as well as the group's recommendations for closing these gaps and prioritizing areas of future investment for NASA work on advanced propulsion systems.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Future Space Transportation Technology: Prospects and Priorities


    Contributors:
    M. Billie (author) / L. Reed (author) / D. Harris (author)

    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Future Space Transportation Technology: Prospects and Priorities

    Billie, Matt / Reed, Lisa / Harris, David | NTRS | 2003


    Future Space Transportation Technology: Prospects and Priorities

    Harris, David / Bille, Matt / Reed, Lisa et al. | AIAA | 2003


    Future Space Transportation Technology: Prospects and Priorities

    Bille, M. / Reed, L. / Watkin-Statham, K. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003


    NASA Envisioned Future Priorities for In-Space Transportation

    John W. Dankanich / Ronald J Litchford | NTRS


    NASA Envisioned Future Priorities for In-Space Transportation

    John W. Dankanich / Ron J. Litchford | NTRS