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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
2012 Directorate Goals2012
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.
20122012 Division Goals
Human Exploration & Operations2012