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1 Charter and Organization of the Board
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... The Space Science Board and its successor, the Space Studies Board (SSB) , have provided expert external and independent scientific and programmatic advice to NASA on a continuous basis from NASA's inception until the present.
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... Major Functions of the Space Studies Board The Board provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications and serves as the focal point within the Academies for activities on space research. The Board itself does not conduct studies, but it oversees advisory studies and program assessments conducted by ad hoc study committees (see Chapter 3)
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... Optical/Infrared System in the Era of the NASA Science Mission Extensions: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Scientific Value, Policies, and Review Board on Physics and Astronomy Process A Framework for Analyzing the Needs for Survey of Surveys: Lessons Learned from Continuity of NASA-Sustained Remote the Decadal Survey Process Sensing Observations of the Earth from Space Review of MEPAG Report on Planetary Achieving Science Goals with CubeSats Protection for Mars Special Regions Meeting of Experts Workshop Terrestrial Organic Contamination Requirements Associated with Mars Sharing the Adventure with the Student: Sample Caching and Return for Planetary Exploring the Intersection of NASA Space Protection Science and Education Board on Science Education Symposium Denotes CAS-NAS Forum for New Leaders in Space Collaboration Science FIGURE 1.1  Organization of the Space Studies Board, its standing committees, ad hoc study committees, and special projects in 2015. Shaded boxes denote activities performed in cooperation with other units of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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... Like the Board itself, each standing committee serves as a communications bridge with its associated research community and participates in identifying new projects and prospective members of ad hoc study committees. Standing committees do not, themselves, write reports, but oversee reports written by ad hoc study committees created under their auspices.
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... Ground-Based Optical and NSF BPA X Infrared Astronomy System SSB The Space Science Decadal Surveys: Lessons NASA SSB OMB, OSTP, Learned and Best Practices BPA Congress Space Studies Board Annual Report -- 2014 NASA SSB X X X X DOE, USGS a Oversight committee or board within the Academies: BPA Board on Physics and Astronomy SSB Space Studies Board BOSE Board on Science Education b Principal audiences: Federal agencies and others that have funded or shown interest in SSB reports. DOE Department of Energy ESF European Science Foundation NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA/HEOMD NASA Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate NASA/SMD NASA Science Mission Directorate NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF National Science Foundation OMB Office of Management and Budget OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy USGS United States Geological Survey
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... Within NASA, SMD has been the leading spon TABLE 1.2  Experts Involved in the Space Studies Board and Its Committees, January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015 Number of Board and Committee Members Number of Institutions or Agencies Represented Academia 180 66 Government and national facilities 10 7 Private industry 18 17 Nonprofit and othera 45 32 Totalb 253c 122 a Other includes foreign institutions and entities not classified elsewhere. b Includes 56 National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine members.
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... LLOYD V BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIP The Space Studies Board has operated a very successful competitive internship program since 1992.
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