Budgetary Analysis of Nasa's New Vision for Space Exploration

On January 14, 2004, Pres. Bush announced a new vision for human & robotic space exploration. The goal is to advance U.S. scientific, security, & economic interests through a robust exploration program in space. NASA's budget request for FY 2005, as well as a projected budget through 2020, included substantial changes relative to previous plans to reorient the agency's programs to support the objectives of the exploration vision. This study assesses the implications of the new vision for both the content of NASA's future exploration programs & the funding that might be needed to execute them. Examines alternatives for the future of the space shuttle program & the U.S. involvement in the International Space Station. Illustrations.Holtz-Eakin, Douglas is the author of 'Budgetary Analysis of Nasa's New Vision for Space Exploration ', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756745448 and ISBN 0756745446.