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Space at the National Academies
Featured Reports
Evaluation of the National Aerospace Initiative
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The Sun to the Earth -- and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics
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Safe on Mars: Precursor Measurements Necessary to Support Human Operations on the Martian Surface
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Web Features
 National Academies Press: Space Sciences Collection ~ read online free.
Space Shuttle/International Space Station Searchable Collection ~ publications from the National Academies about space shuttle and station planning, operations and research activities.
About the National Academy of Sciences and the First U.S. Earth Satellite ~ recounts the history of Explorer I, the first U.S. satellite launched into earth orbit.
National Academies Offices
Space Studies Board ~ provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications.
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board ~ operates a number of standing committees and task groups that perform studies in aeronautics and space engineering and policy for the federal government.
Board on Physics and Astronomy ~ serves as the National Academies' principal forum for issues connected with the fields of physics and astronomy.
Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics ~ monitors the status of space-based and ground-based astronomy and astrophysics and provides assessments to federal agencies and other institutions.
Committee on Earth Studies ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board on civil Earth observation space activities in the general areas of Earth sciences and other remote sensing applications.
Committee on Microgravity Research ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board on microgravity research conducted in space as well as on ground-based activities in support of space-based research.
Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration Home Page ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board on planetary system studies conducted from space as well as on ground-based activities in support of space-based efforts.
Committee on Radio Frequencies ~ represents the interests of U.S. scientists who use radio frequencies for research, such as radio astronomers and remote sensing researchers.
Committee on Solar and Space Physics ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board on physical sciences research conducted from space, ground-based activities in support of space-based efforts and ground-based studies of solar-terrestrial physics.
Committee on Space Biology and Medicine ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board on space-based and supporting ground-based research in space biology and medicine.
Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life ~ advises the National Academies' Space Studies Board and Board on Life Sciences regarding studies of research opportunities and programs on the origin and evolution of life in the universe.
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