Skip to main content

Fostering Visions for the Future A Review of the NASA Institute of Advanced Concepts (2009) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

5 Concluding Remarks
Pages 41-44

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 41...
... The committee recommends that NIAC2 alter its scope to focus on concepts that are scientifically and/or technically innovative and have the potential to provide major benefits to a future NASA mission in 10 years and beyond. The committee also recommends that future NIAC2 proposal opportunities be open to principal investigators or teams that are both internal and external to NASA.
Read the entire page →
From page 42...
... The degree of participation of NASA personnel may be expected to increase as NIAC2 projects mature. In addition, the committee recommends that future NIAC proposal opportunities include the potential selection of a small number of Phase III proof-of-concept awards for up to $5 million/4 years to demonstrate support and resolve fundamental feasibility issues, and that their selection be made jointly by NIAC and NASA management.
Read the entire page →
From page 43...
... Appendixes
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • nasa missions
  • future nasa
  • niac phase
  • nasa mission
  • decadal survey

  • field center
  • nasa field
  • niac helped
  • niac activities
  • infuse advanced

  • niac awards
  • nasa participants
  • nasa organization
  • nasa consider
  • niac demonstrated

  • revolutionary advanced
  • advanced aeronautics
  • niac performance
  • nasa planning
  • nasa related

  • niac proposal
  • relevant nasa
  • niac efforts
  • nasa management
  • future niac

  • niac success
  • committee considers
  • mission selection
  • resolve fundamental
  • potential selection


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.