Skip to main content

Toward a New Era in Space Realigning Policies to New Realities (1988) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

PURPOSEFUL, LONG-TERM MANNED SPACE FLIGHT
Pages 14-14

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 14...
... Although there are situations in which human involvement as an operator of space systems is justified, the most sustainable rationale for today's manned space program is related to the research and technology development activities that are necessary precursors to any decision to commit the United States to sending humans to Mars for initial exploration or back to the Moon for extended stays. Humanity's aspiration to explore other worlds, and perhaps eventually to expand human presence and activity beyond the immediate vicinity of Earth, provides a vision that gives meaning to current activities involving humans in space.
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • space flight
  • manned program
  • visible segment
  • involving humans
  • tended stays

  • program directly
  • activities involving
  • thoughtful individuals
  • significant disagreements
  • human exploration

  • space activities
  • expand human
  • human presence
  • current activities
  • human involvement

  • flight activity
  • initial exploration
  • continued manned
  • space effort
  • activity beyond

  • immediate vicinity
  • flight program
  • space program
  • sustainable rationale
  • giving primary

  • life science
  • sending humans
  • immediate scientific
  • technology development
  • development activities


    • 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.