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NASA Advanced Capabilities in Space Exploration

The Advanced Capabilities Division helps realize the President's Vision for Space Exploration by engaging in research to further space exploration missions. ACD develops technologies for spacecraft and methods to safeguard astronaut health and improve performance.

Rating

What This Rating Means

PERFORMING
Adequate

This rating describes a program that needs to set more ambitious goals, achieve better results, improve accountability or strengthen its management practices.
  • The program is largely focused on providing knowledge and technology to enable future human exploration missions beyond low Earth orbit.
  • The program has not yet received independent evaluations of sufficient scope and quality. Such an evaluation is planned for the program's spacecraft technology development activities.
  • The program has not yet demonstrated improved efficiencies. The program is working to improve the efficiency of its space radiation research facility.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • Undergo an independent assessment of research on astronaut health and performance.
  • Establish efficiencies metrics and demonstrate improved efficiencies for research facilities.
  • Benchmark practices in performance and budget integration and performance measurement to similar practices from other government agencies.

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