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Human Exploration & Operations

• UtilizeISSsuchthatISSshowstheeconomicben-efitofspace-basedresearchtocommercialandpri-vatecompanies

• Increasepublicawarenessofthemarvelsassociat-edwithISS,includingworld-classresearch/tech-nology advancements and tangible daily benefitstohumanity

• UsetheISSinternationalpartnershipsandtheIn-ternationalSpaceExplorationCoordinationGrouptodevelopaglobalvisionforhumanexploration

• EstablishviablecommercialcargotransportationforISS

• Utilize ISS for: basic research; proving new in-sightsintoproblemsaffectingpeopleontheEarth;and understanding and developing the systemsandprotocolsnecessaryforhumanstoventurebe-yondlowEarthorbitforextendeddurations.

• Articulate meaningful, exciting and viable mis-sionsandusesforSLSandOrionMPCVaspartofacapability-drivenapproachtomulti-destination

humanspaceflightexploration• EngagethepublicandCongressinunderstandingthereasonsforexplorationinawaythatisexcitingtoyoungpeople- Explain the challenges and risks associatedwithoperatingatthefrontierofresearchandtechnology

- Show thepotential benefits of accepting therisksinherentinoperatingatthefrontier

- Articulatethisinamannersothatpeoplecanunderstandwhyweexploredespitethechal-lenges

• Growtheeffectivenessofthedirectorateandmakeitaplacewherepeoplewanttoworkbycontinuingto technically develop, challenge, and inspire allagesofourcivilservanttechnicalworkforce

• Build a solid budget and directorate level planwithinanextremelytightfiscalenvironment

•WorklegislationchangesneededtoallowRussiansupportforISS

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Beyond Earth: www.nasa.gov/explorationAtopicpagelinkeddirectlyfromtheNASA.govhomepage,this“BeyondEarth”sectioneducatesandinformsthegeneralpubliconthefutureofhumanspaceflightatNASA;itisthemainpointofentrytocur-rentnews,features,imagesandvideoproducedbyHEOprograms.HEO Mission Directorate:www.nasa.gov/directorates/heoTheHEOdirectoratesectionisintendedforinformedaudiencesandgathersorganizationalinformationaboutdivisionsofthedirectorateaswellaspublicdocuments,briefingsandreports.

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International Space Station• UtilizetheISSsuchthatitshowstheeconom-icbenefitofspace-basedresearchtocommer-cialandprivatecompanies

• Effectively and creatively utilize the ISS forspace-basedresearchandtechnologydemon-strationacrossmajorNASA-fundedresearchdisciplines: U.S. National Laboratory com-mercial, non-profit, and other U.S. Govern-mentagencysectors;andinternationalpart-nerresearchprograms

• Ensurethatthefacilityissupportedinaman-nerthatincreasestheresearchpotential

• CommunicatethefindingsanddailylifeontheISS• MaximizeleveragingoftheISSforSTEMed-ucationaloutreach

Exploration Systems (SLS, MPCV, GSDO) • Finalize/definitizecontractsforSLSandMPCV• Understandtherequirementsforthecoretosupportmultipleboosterconfigurations

• Award the advanced booster development/demonstrationcontract

• CompleteplannedstepstoprepareasustainablelaunchsiteforSLSaswellascommercialprograms

• Establish a sound budget and technical re-quirementsfortheprograms

• Deliver Orion MPCV flight test article corestructuretoKSC,initiatesubsysteminstallation

• Complete SLS and GSDO system definitionreviews.

Commercial Space Development• Implementacommercialspaceprogramthatensuresavailabilityof,andaccessto,agencycapabilities and assets in the pursuit of en-ablingcommercialspaceflightendeavors

• Establish viable commercial cargo transpor-tationfortheISS

• Developstrategyforandawardnextroundofcrewspaceacts

• Preparefordebutofcargoflightcapability• Developplanstooperateinaveryconstrainedbudgetenvironment

Launch Services• Safelyflythelaunchesplannedthisyear• EstablishaplanwiththeScienceMissionDi-rectorateforlaunchingseveralmediumclassmissionsinthefuture

• Investigatecreativeandeffectivewaystocer-tifynewlaunchvehicles

SSP Transition and RetirementSafe,secure,anddispositionShuttleassets

Space Communications & Navigation• CompleteandlaunchTDRSSK• EstablishacreditableplanforupgradeoftheTDRSSgroundterminalatWhiteSands

• EffectivelymanagetheSN,NEN,andDSN• Accelerate the milestones to combine thespace network (SN), near-Earth network(NEN), anddeep-space network (DSN) intoan efficient, cost-effective, and internet-workedintegratednetwork(IN)fortheusercommunity

• Push new technology—optical communica-tion,DTN,uplinkarray technology,andad-vanced wireless technologies for spacecraftandsuits

Space Life & Physical Sciences Research and Applications • Continueandexpandresearchopportunitieswithintightbudgetconstraints

• Develop strategies to ensure research is fo-cusedtowardcurrentandfutureoperationalproblems and lends itself to expanding hu-manexplorationbeyondlowEarthorbit

• Look for creative ways to respond to thedecadalsurvey

• EnableCASIStobeeffective

Human Spaceflight Capabilities• Implement creativeways to reduce facilitiescostsatMAFandWSTFbybringinginotherusers

• Facilitate theuseofagency-uniquecapabili-tiesandassetsinthepursuitofenablingcom-mercialspacedevelopmentandutilization

• Consolidaterocketpropulsionandtestfacili-ties

• Ensuretheselectionofanewastronautclassbringsthetalentneededforthefuture

Advanced Exploration Systems• Evaluate and prioritize the portfolio neededtomaintain focusonadvancements thataretangibly relevant to the agency’s evolvinglong-term goals in human-robotic space ex-ploration

• Leverage innovative new approaches to af-fordablydevelopneededcapabilitiesforsus-tainedhumanexploration.

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