| Extending Science: Nasa's Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), Space Studies Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309448786 ISBN-13: 9780309448789 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Space Science |
| Dewey: 500.507 |
| LCCN: 2017302758 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.3" W x 10.8" (0.55 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: NASA operates a large number of space science missions, approximately three-quarters of which are currently in their extended operations phase. They represent not only a majority of operational space science missions, but a substantial national investment and vital national assets. They are tremendously scientifically productive, making many of the major discoveries that are reported in the media and that rewrite textbooks. Extending Science ? NASA's Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process evaluates the scientific benefits of missions extensions, the current process for extending missions, the current biennial requirement for senior reviews of mission extensions, the balance between starting new missions and extending operating missions, and potential innovative cost-reduction proposals for extended missions, and makes recommendations based on this review. |