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The Vision
The Vision for Space Exploration
NASA is moving forward with a new focus for the manned space program.
ESMD
Exploration Systems Mission Directorate
NASA's mission directorate responsible for implementing the Vision for Space Exploration.
SOMD
Space Operations Mission Directorate
NASA's mission directorate responsible for operating spacecraft related to human in and beyond low-Earth orbit.
Overview
Shuttle to Constellation Transition
"Transition provides us with a unique opportunity to reinvent and revitalize NASA's human spaceflight program and make it more efficient by focusing on the evolution of our skilled workers and our facilities and infrastructure…"
The Ares I-X test flight in April 2009 will be a milestone in the transition of NASA's property, facilities, and workforce.
NASA's evolution of people, property, processes, and plans to enable NASA's space exploration missions by evolving from our Space Shuttle-based human space flight system to a new architecture designed to achieve the objectives of the Vision for Space Exploration. This architecture is the Constellation human space flight system. For this major transition, NASA has employed focused methods to evolve today's human spaceflight capability to the exploration capability of tomorrow."Transition provides us with a unique opportunity to reinvent and revitalize NASA's human spaceflight program and make it more efficient by focusing on the evolution of our skilled workers and our facilities and infrastructure…"
Workforce Highlights
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Workforce Transition Strategy Report - Second Edition
A strategy for minimizing job losses when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration transitions from the Space Shuttle to a successor human-rated space transport vehicle.
Infrastructure and Property Highlights
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Final Space Shuttle Program Programmatic Environmental Assessment
A report addressing the potential environmental impacts associated with the transition and retirement of the Space Shuttle Program.
Program Planning Highlights
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NASA Selects Virginia Corporation to Further Innovative Research
NASA has selected the National Institute of Aerospace Associates, Hampton, Va., to conduct cutting edge aerospace and atmospheric research, develop new technologies and help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Documents
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NASA Transition Plan
Release Date: June 20, 2007
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Multi-Program Integrated Milestones
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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'Why Explore Space?'
By Administrator GriffinToday, NASA is moving forward with a new focus for the manned space program: to go out beyond Earth orbit for purposes of human exploration and scientific discovery.
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NASA Integrated Acquisition Roadmap
Release Date: February 20, 2008