Fundamental research is critical to taking the next giant leap in the scientific exploration of space. NASA should be pushing the envelope and asking "what if?" .. Technology push enables new capabilities. When NASA began, everything was enabling. .. Technology pull is often required to meet current mission requirements. Technology management requires more than issuing NRAs and overseeing contracts. Continuous assessment, peer review, and system systems studies are vital to credible TRL advancement. A strategy for taking technology R&D to new heights will lead to discoveries at far-reaching destinations..


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    Title :

    From Research to Flight: Surviving the TRL Valley of Death for Robotic and Human Exploration


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Space Propulsion and Energy Science International Forum ; 2010 ; Baltimore, MD, United States


    Publication date :

    2009-10-21


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English