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Space Studies Board Reports

1975-1984

 

 

 

 

1984

 

Solar-Terrestrial Data Access, Distribution, and Archiving, Space Science Board Joint Data Panel of the Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research

   

A Strategy for the Explorer Program for Solar and Space Physics, Space Science Board Committee on Solar and Space Physics

   

“On Biological Processing in Space,” memorandum from Space Science Board Director Dean Kastel to CPSMR Director R. Kasper, forwarded by NRC Executive Officer Philip M. Smith to Dr. John P. McTague, deputy director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (August 22)

   

“On the SIRTF Facility Phase B Study and Programmatic Procedures for the Explorer Program,” two resolutions forwarded by Space Science Board chair Thomas M. Donahue to Dr. Burton I. Edelson, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of Space Science and Applications (December 14)

   

 

1983

 

An International Discussion on Research in Solar and Space Physics, Space Science Board Committee on Solar and Space Physics

   

The Role of Theory in Space Science, Space Science Board Theory Study Panel

   

“Space Telescope Science Issues,” letter from Space Science Board chair Thomas M. Donahue to NASA Administrator James M. Beggs (June 8)

   

“Space Science Board Assessment of the Scientific Value of a Space Station,” letter from Space Science Board chair Thomas M. Donahue to NASA Administrator James M. Beggs (September 9)

   

“On the Continued Development of the Gravity Probe B Mission,” Space Science Board position statement transmitted by Space Science Board chair Thomas M. Donahue to NASA Administrator James M. Beggs (December 9) and Dr. Burton I. Edelson, NASA Headquarters (December 1)

   

 

1982

 

Data Management and ComputationVolume I: Issues and Recommendations, Space Science Board Committee on Data Management and Computation

   
   

“On Effective Utilization of the Space Station,” letter from Space Science Board chair Thomas M. Donahue to NASA Administrator James M. Beggs (September 13)

   

“On the Venus Radar Mapper mission,” letter from Space Science Board Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration chair D.M. Hunten to Jesse W. Moore, Director, NASA Earth & Planetary Exploration Division (December 3)

   

 

1981

 

Origin and Evolution of LifeImplications for the Planets: A Scientific Strategy for the 1980s, Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution

   

Strategy for Space Research in Gravitational Physics in the 1980s, Space Science Board Committee on Gravitational Physics

   

 

1980

 

Solar-System Space Physics in the 1980’s: A Research Strategy, Space Science Board Committee on Solar and Space Physics

   
   

 

1979

 

Life Beyond the Earth’s EnvironmentThe Biology of Living Organisms in Space, Space Science Board Committee on Space Biology and Medicine

   

The Science of Planetary Exploration, Eugene H. Levy and Sean C. Solomon, members of Space Science Board Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration

   
   
   

A Strategy for Space Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 1980s, Space Science Board Committee on Space Astronomy and Astrophysics

   

 

1978

 

Recommendations on Quarantine Policy for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Titan, Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution **

   

Space Telescope Instrument Review CommitteeFirst Report, National Academy of Sciences Space Science Board and European Science Foundation

   

Strategy for Exploration of the Inner Planets: 1977-1987, Space Science Board Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration

   

 

1977

 

Post-Viking Biological Investigations of Mars, Space Science Board Committee on Planetary Biology and Chemical Evolution

   

 

1976

 
   
   

Report on Space Science–1975, Space Science Board

   

“On Contamination of the Outer Planets by Earth Organisms,” SSB ad hoc Committee on Biological Contamination of Outer Planets and Satellites, Panel on Exobiology (March 20)

   

 

1975

 
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