Title :
New horizons in solar system exploration
Author :
Stetson, Douglas
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
A revised and updated roadmap for the exploration of the solar system contains mission recommendations and has been provided as input to the NASA Office of Space Science strategic planning process. The recommended missions will continue the program´s emphasis on understanding the origin and possible existence of life in the solar system. Missions are summarized as components of four exploration programs, three of which an continuing and one of which is a recommended new program. Key capabilities required for these new missions are also identified
Keywords :
extrasolar planets; extraterrestrial life; planets; solar system; space research; space vehicles; strategic planning; technological forecasting; Mars program; NASA strategic planning process; existence of life; exploration roadmap; future missions; mission recommendations; outer planets program; solar system exploration; technology investment; Chemical processes; Laboratories; Mars; NASA; Planets; Pluto; Propulsion; Solar system; Space missions; Strategic planning;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5846-5
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2000.879299
