Apr 09
NASA Unveils Way Forward for Space Program
Posted in: NASA, science, space, Space Tech, Today's Chili
NASA has finally revealed its plans for the coming years Thursday, announcing a lineup of new programs that fulfill President Obama’s plan for space exploration.
In lieu of the Constellation program, which has now been terminated, NASA plans to develop commercial flights of crew and cargo to the International Space Station, along with long-range technology to allow sustained exploration beyond Earth’s orbit, including by humans, according to the New York Times.
One example is $6 billion (over five years) for Flagship Technology Demonstrations, which will develop orbital fuel depots and test the idea of using planetary atmospheres to slow spacecraft instead of braking rockets, the report said.
The Kennedy Space center, meanwhile, will get $5.8 billion over five years to develop commercial cargo and astronaut passenger programs for the space station.
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