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The Space Studies Board, in collaboration with the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, will organize a public workshop for the purpose of encouraging broad national discussion about future directions of the U.S. civil space program. The workshop will utilize invited talks, panel discussions, and general discussions to review developments since the two boards held a similar workshop in 2003. The workshop will also revisit aspects of the question "What are the principal purposes, goals, and priorities of U.S. civil space?"
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Lennard A. Fisk, University of Michigan, chair
- Charles L. Bennett, Johns Hopkins University
- Raymond S. Colladay, Lockheed Martin Astronautics (Retired)
- Berrien Moore III, University of New Hampshire
- George A. Paulikas, Aerospace Corporation [Retired]
- Warren M. Washington, National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Thomas Young, Lockheed Martin Corporation (Retired)
RAPPORTEUR
Molly K. Macauley, Resources for the Future, Inc.
SENIOR STAFF OFFICER
Joseph K. Alexander, Space Studies Board
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Carmela Chamberlain, Space Studies Board
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AGENDA
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Beckman Conference Center
National Academies of Sciences and Engineering
100 Academy
Irvine, CA
November 29-30, 2007
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November 29
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1:30 p.m. -- Welcome, introductions, workshop objectives [R. Colladay and L. Fisk]
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2:00 p.m. -- Situational assessment [Moderator: T. Young; Panelists: B. Alexander, F. Harrison, J. Zimmerman]
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Key changes and developments since 2003, such as the following:
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o Confronting a fundamental lack of financial robustness in the overall civil space program, |
o Progress to date and challenges ahead for the Vision for Space Exploration, |
o Emergence of China as a space contender as other international players also continue to become more independent and competitive, |
o NPOESS and GOES-R program crises in US Earth observations program |
o Evolution in public and political views about climate change, and |
o Budgetary and political developments and their impact on the current environment. |
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3:15 p.m. -- BREAK
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3:30 p.m. -- National and International Context for Space [Moderator: C. Bennett; Panelists: G. Gugliotta, J. Johnson-Freese, R. Launius]
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o Are the expectations of space program advocates out of step with reality with regard to NASA’s position in the national agenda? |
o Where does NASA sit in the larger national and international context? |
o How important are civil space activities to broad national goals to promote national security, societal and cultural benefits, scientific and technological advancement, commercial competitiveness and economic benefits, and international relations? |
o What are the relationships between U.S. national space goals and those of other countries, and where are current and future opportunities for cooperation and synergism? |
o How important are the stated intentions of China and Russia for exploitation of the Moon to U.S. space exploration? |
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6:00 p.m. – Reception and dinner
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November 30
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8:30 p.m. -- Sustainability issues and options for solutions: Affordability, Public Interest, and Political Will [Moderator: J. Pawelczyk; Panelists: P. Carliner, G. Paulikas, R. Truly, G. Whitesides]
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o How can expansive expectations for the total content of the civil space program be reconciled with realistic expectations for total program resources? |
o What is required to ensure that national goals for human space exploration are sustainable? |
o Are there proven strategies for ensuring sustainability for large federal programs? |
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10:15 a.m. -- BREAK
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10:30 a.m. -- Balance Issues and options for solutions [Moderator: C. Bolden; Panelists: T. Jernigan, C. Kennel, L. Garver]
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o How should decision makers assess an appropriate balance between NASA’s programs (Or do we mean “responsibilities” or “investments”?) in human spaceflight vs. science vs. aeronautics? |
o Is “balance” the same as “investment portfolio mix”? |
o What are appropriate criteria or metrics for achieving “balance”? |
o Roles of NASA vs. roles of others |
§ What are the appropriate roles of NASA vis-à-vis other government agencies? |
§ What are the appropriate roles of the federal government vis-à-vis the private sector? |
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12:15 p.m. -- LUNCH BREAK
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1:30p.m. -- Civil Government Missions in Earth Observations [Moderator: J. Fellows; Panelists: J. Loschnigg, B. Moore, S. Sorooshian]
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o What should be NASA’s role in helping NOAA acquire the data needed to assess global climate change? |
o What are the appropriate roles and responsibilities of NASA, NOAA, and other agencies in Earth observations from space? |
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2:15 p.m. -- Capabilities and Infrastructure [Moderator: R. Colladay; Panelists: J. Klineberg, T. Zurbuchen, I. Pryke]
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o Are there critical unmet needs or anticipated that should be addressed to give the U.S. the capability to achieve its civil space goals, and what strategies are needed to meet expected long-term needs? |
§ US space industrial base, NASA centers, and Academia |
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3:15 p.m. – BREAK
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3:30 p.m. -- Synthesis and Wrap-up: summary comments by a small panel of speakers plus plenary discussion [Moderator: L. Fisk]
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