Why Are We Exploring Space

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What’s Our Plan for Space?

Fly the shuttle as safely as possible until 2010

Complete the ISS – 6-person crew by 2009

Align science, exploration, and aeronautics to support human space flight

Bring the new Crew Exploration Vehicle – CEV - on line

Establish a lunar program that informs future missions to Mars and other destinations

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Orion

Already building a new space craft – Due 2010-2014

Good for 6 passengers to ISS by 2014 and for 4 passengers for lunar missions by 2020

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What’s Our Plan for Space?

Fly the shuttle as safely as possible until 2010

Complete the ISS – 6-person crew by 2009

Align science, exploration, and aeronautics to support human space flight

Bring the new Crew Exploration Vehicle – CEV - on line

Establish a lunar program that informs future missions to Mars and other destinations

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Return to the Moon!

2008 – LRO – identifies resources

2012 – Develop and test technologies for resource utilization, communications, power

2014 – CEV, Ares launch vehicle

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2018 – Humans for week-long stays

Next: 45-day stays at outposts

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Mars 2030

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