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The View from JPL
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Aerospace & Defense Forum
August 20, 2010
- Lt. Gen. Eugene Tattini (USAF, Ret.), Deputy Director
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California
Space Exploration Supported by U.S. Government
$18.7 billion in FY10 Science Human exploration Aeronautics 35% 60% 5%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California
Highlights of NASA FY11 President’s Budget
- Terminates Restructures the Constellation program
- Recommends commercial crew/cargo to LEO
- Adds $6.0 billion to NASA budget over next 5 years
- Increases Earth science program
- Increases science and technology
Strategy to Enable Future Human Missions Beyond LEO
Destinations of Interest
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Enabling Human Exploration Precursor Knowledge Needed Capabilities
New Exploration Research & Development Activities
- Exploration Technology and Demonstrations
– $7.8 billion over five years – Develop and demonstrate technologies to reduce costs and expand capabilities for future exploration
- Heavy-Lift and Propulsion Technology
– $3.1 billion over five years
Title_Design Editor
$3.1 billion over five years – Research and development of new cost-effective propulsion systems, engines, LV materials, etc.
- Exploration Precursor Robotic Missions
– $3.0 billion over five years – Scout exploration targets, identify hazards and resources for human visitation and habitation
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JPL History Mosaic
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