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NASA Constellation Projects Closing Comments July 30, 2009

NASA Constellation Projects Closing Comments July 30, 2009. Influence of Key Drivers on Architecture Selection. Exploration. Crew Transport. NASA Developed Human Spaceflight. NASA Develop ISS Crew Transport?. No. No. Spacecraft (Orion). or. Yes. Yes. International.

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NASA Constellation Projects Closing Comments July 30, 2009

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  1. NASAConstellation ProjectsClosing CommentsJuly 30, 2009

  2. Influence of Key Drivers on Architecture Selection Exploration Crew Transport NASA Developed Human Spaceflight NASA Develop ISS Crew Transport? No No Spacecraft (Orion) or Yes Yes International New Needs, Goals and Objectives VSE, ‘05/’08 NASA Auth. Has Missions Beyond LEO No Maximum commonality and cost Sharing Beyond LEO? No or Yes Continue Shuttle Orbital Space Plane Yes! New Needs, Goals and Objectives Separate Crew and Cargo Where First? No Other VSE, ‘05/’08 NASA Auth. Ares V Shuttle C Yes New Exploration Architecture Document, New Cx Architecture Requirements Document (CARD) Significant Safety Increase Over Legacy Systems Moon No Yes Heavy Lift (Ares V) Crew Launch (Ares I) Lunar Surface Access (Altair) EELV National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2

  3. Overall Constellation Goals • Significantly reduce the net cost of LEO access, and • Achieve unprecedented levels of crew safety, and • Extend ‘sphere of human operations’ beyond LEO • From 250 nmi to 250,000+ nmi

  4. Current Capabilities Deep Space Robotics Commercial and Civil LEO ISS and Other LEO Destinations/Servicing National Aeronautics and Space Administration 4

  5. Current Development for Future Exploration Capabilities Deep Space Robotics Asteroids and Near-Earth Objects LEO: Commercial and Science Mars Surface, Phobos, Deimos Future Growth Capability (Requires Add’l Development & Cost) ISS and Other LEO Destinations/Servicing Lunar Orbit, Lunar Surface (global) National Aeronautics and Space Administration 5

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