Constellation Program - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 8
About This Presentation
Title:

Constellation Program

Description:

... exploration missions, and to the International Space Station (ISS), while future ... to Mars and ultimately to other destinations in the Solar System. ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:35
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 9
Provided by: Wilb5
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Constellation Program


1
Constellation Program
  • Submitted by
  • Kerri N. Wilburn
  • Class 512

2
Constellation Program
  • NASA intends to prepare an Environmental Impact
    Statement (EIS) for the implementation of the
    Constellation Program. The Constellation Program
    encompasses NASAs initial efforts to extend the
    human presence throughout the Solar System as the
    President outlined in his Vision for Space
    Exploration.

3
Constellation Program
  • Major elements of the Constellation Program are
    currently focused on providing the capability to
    transport humans and cargo to the moon, in
    support of lunar exploration missions, and to the
    International Space Station (ISS), while future
    efforts would support missions to Mars and
    beyond.

4
Constellation Program
  • The Constellation Programmatic EIS will be
    developed in accordance with the National
    Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and will discuss
    the purpose and need for the development of
    systems needed to support these missions.

5
Constellation Program
  • The proposed framework for implementation of the
    Constellation Program has been established
    through studies addressed in NASAs Exploration
    Systems Architecture Study (ESAS) released in
    November of 2005.

6
Constellation Program
  • The ESAS identified the key technologies required
    to enable NASA to continue to support the ISS, to
    undertake human exploration missions to the moon,
    and to prepare for human missions to Mars and
    ultimately to other destinations in the Solar
    System.

7
Constellation Program
  • The Programmatic EIS will include a high-level
    discussion of the systems identified as necessary
    to meet the goals established by the President.

8
Constellation Program
  • NASA has issued a Notice Of Intent and is seeking
    public input and comment on which environmental
    issues and concerns should be considered and
    focused on in the Programmatic EIS, and any
    additional alternatives that should be
    considered. Interested parties are invited to
    submit their comments on or before November 13,
    2006.
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com