NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program

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The NASA Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) encompasses 22 active research and development projects aimed at advancing technologies necessary for the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). An interim report assesses these projects, providing quality ratings and evaluating their alignment with VSE objectives. The report also identifies cross-cutting issues that will be further explored in the final report. Interested parties can access chapters online or download a free PDF of the report.

PREREQUISITES
  • Aerospace Engineering fundamentals
  • Understanding of NASA's Vision for Space Exploration (VSE)
  • Familiarity with research and development project assessments
  • Knowledge of technical project management
NEXT STEPS
  • Review the full interim report on NASA's ETDP
  • Research the specific technologies being developed under the ETDP
  • Explore the implications of the VSE on future space missions
  • Investigate cross-cutting issues identified in the interim report
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Aerospace engineers, project managers in aerospace R&D, policymakers involved in space exploration, and researchers interested in NASA's technological advancements.

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For those in Aerospace Engineering, this might be of interest. This report highlights 22 technical areas of R&D under NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP).

Review of NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program An Interim Report
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12189

To meet the objectives of the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), NASA must develop a wide array of enabling technologies. For this purpose, NASA established the Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP). Currently, ETDP has 22 projects underway. In the report accompanying the House-passed version of the FY2007 appropriations bill, the agency was directed to request from the NRC an independent assessment of the ETDP. This interim report provides an assessment of each of the 22 projects including a quality rating, an analysis of how effectively the research is being carried out, and the degree to which the research is aligned with the VSE. To the extent possible, the identification and discussion of various cross-cutting issues are also presented. Those issues will be explored and discussed in more detail in the final report.

One can browse chapters on line or register and download the free pdf.
 

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