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Space Studies Board Reports

1993-1995

 

 

 

 

1995

Earth Observations from Space: History, Promise, and Reality, Space Studies Board Committee on Earth Studies

 

Managing the Space Sciences, Space Studies Board Committee on the Future of Space Science

 

Microgravity Research Opportunities for the 1990s, Space Studies Board Committee on Microgravity Research

 

Review of Gravity Probe B, Space Studies Board Task Group on Gravity Probe B

 

The Role of Small Missions in Planetary and Lunar Exploration, Space Studies Board Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration

 

A Science Strategy for Space Physics, Space Studies Board Committee on Solar and Space Physics with the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate’s Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research

 

A Scientific Assessment of a New Technology Orbital Telescope, Space Studies Board Task Group on BMDO New Technology Orbital Observatory

 

Setting Priorities for Space Research: An Experiment in Methodology, Space Studies Board Task Group on Priorities in Space Research

 

 

A Strategy for Ground-Based Optical and Infrared Astronomy, SSB and Board on Physics and Astronomy Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics

   

“On NASA Field Center Science and Scientists,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares to NASA Chief Scientist France A. Cordova (March 29)

   

“On a Scientific Assessment for a Third Flight of the Shuttle Radar Laboratory,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares and Committee on Earth Studies chair John H. McElroy to Dr. Charles Kennel, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of Mission to Planet Earth (April 4)

   

“On Clarification of Issues in the Opportunities Report,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares and Committee on Microgravity Research chair Martin E. Glicksman to Mr. Robert Rhome, director of NASA’s Microgravity Science and Applications Division (April 19)

   

“On Peer Review in NASA Life Sciences Programs,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares and Committee on Space Biology and Medicine chair Mary Jane Osborn to Dr. Joan Vernikos, director of NASA’s Life and Biomedical Sciences and Applications Division (July 26)

   
   

“On the International Space Station,” letter from SSB Committee on the Space Station chair Thomas Young to Mr. Wilbur Trafton, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Flight (November 29)

   

“On ‘Concurrence’ and the Role of the NASA Chief Scientist,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares and Committee on the Future of Space Science chair John A. Armstrong to NASA Chief Scientist France A. Cordova (December 12)

   

 

1994

An Integrated Strategy for the Planetary Sciences: 1995-2010, Space Studies Board Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration

 

Scientific Opportunities in the Human Exploration of Space, Space Studies Board Committee on Human Exploration

 

A Space Physics Paradox, Space Studies Board Committee on Solar and Space Physics with the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate’s Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research

 

   

“An Assessment of the Space Station Program,” letter from Space Studies Board Committee on Space Station chair Jack Kerrebrock to Wilbur C. Trafton, NASA space station program director.

   

“On Life and Microgravity Sciences and the Space Station Program,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Louis J. Lanzerotti, Committee on Space Biology and Medicine chair Fred W. Turek, and Committee on Microgravity Research chair William A. Sirignano to NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin (February 25)

   
   

“On the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility and Cassini Saturn Probe,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Claude R. Canizares and former chair Louis J. Lanzerotti to Presidential Science Advisor John Gibbons (July 5)

   

“On the Utilization of the Space Station,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Louis J. Lanzerotti, Committee on Space Biology and Medicine chair Fred W. Turek, and Committee on Microgravity Research chair William A. Sirignano to NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin (July 26)

   

 

1993

Improving NASA’s Technology for Space Science, Committee on Space Science Technology Planning, a joint committee of the Space Studies Board and the Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board

 

Scientific Prerequisites for the Human Exploration of Space, Space Studies Board Committee on Human Exploration

 

   

“On the Space Station and Prerequisites for the Human Exploration Program,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Louis J. Lanzerotti to NASA Administrator Daniel S. Goldin (March 19)

   

“On Several Issues in the Space Life Sciences,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Louis J. Lanzerotti and Committee on Space Biology and Medicine chair Fred W. Turek to Dr. Harry Holloway, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (April 26)

   

“On the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility,” letter from Space Studies Board chair Louis J. Lanzerotti and accompanying report of the Task Group on AXAF to Dr. Wesley T. Huntress, Jr., associate administrator of NASA’s Office of Space Science (April 28)

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