Space Studies Board Annual Report 2017 (2018)
Chapter: Front Matter
The Space Studies Board is a unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine work together as the National Academies to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The National Academies also encourage education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science, engineering, and medicine.
Support for the work of the Space Studies Board and its committees in 2017 was provided by National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts NNH11CD57B, NNH16CE01B, and NNH17CB02B; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Contract WC133R-11-CQ-0048; National Science Foundation Grant AGS-1551518; U.S. Geological Survey Grant G15AP00107; Lockheed Martin; and the Heising-Simons Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support.
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International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-309-47759-8
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Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.17226/25146.
Space Studies Board Chairs and Vice Chairs
SPACE STUDIES BOARD CHAIRS
Lloyd V. Berkner (deceased), 1958–1962
Harry H. Hess (deceased), 1962–1969
Charles H. Townes (deceased), 1970–1973
Richard M. Goody, 1974–1976
A.G.W. Cameron (deceased), 1977–1981
Thomas M. Donahue (deceased), 1982–1988
Louis J. Lanzerotti, 1989–1994
Claude R. Canizares, 1994–2000
John H. McElroy (deceased), 2000–2003
Lennard A. Fisk, 2003–2008
Charles F. Kennel, 2008–2014
David N. Spergel, 2014–2016
Fiona A. Harrison 2017–present
SPACE STUDIES BOARD VICE CHAIRS
George A. Paulikas, 2003–2006
A. Thomas Young, 2006–2010
John M. Klineberg, 2011–2014
Robert D. Braun, 2014–present
David N. Spergel, 2017
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Contents
1 CHARTER AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
The Origins of the Space Science Board
Collaboration With Other Units of the National Academies
Assuring the Quality of Space Studies Board Reports
Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship
2 BOARD AND DISCIPLINE/STANDING COMMITTEES: ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP
Highlights of Space Studies Board Activities
Space Studies Board Membership
U.S. National Committee for COSPAR
Discipline/Standing Committees
Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science
Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics
Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space
Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space
Committee on Solar and Space Physics
3 AD HOC STUDY COMMITTEES: ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP
Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe
Best Practices for a Future Open Code Policy for NASA Space Science
Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space
Extraterrestrial Sample Analysis Facilities
Large Strategic NASA Science Missions: Science Value and Role in a Balanced Portfolio
Planetary Protection Requirements for Sample-Return Missions form Martian Moons
Review of NASA’s Planetary Science Division’s Restructured Research and Analysis Programs
Review of Planetary Protection Policy Development Processes
Review of Progress Toward Implementing the Decadal Survey Vision and Voyages for Planetary Sciences
4 WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS
Chinese Academy of Sciences-National Academy of Sciences Forum for New Leaders in Space Science
Planetary Protection of the Outer Solar System
Science Strategy for Space Exploration of the Outer Solar System Icy Moons Oceans
Searching for Life Across Space and Time: A Workshop
5.1 America’s Future in Civil Space: Proceedings of a Workshop—In Brief
5.2 Assessment of the National Science Foundation’s 2015 Geospace Portfolio Review
5.3 The Goals, Rationales, and Definition of Planetary Protection: Interim Report
5.5 Powering Science: NASA’s Large Strategic Science Missions
5.7 Report Series: Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics: Small Explorer Missions
5.8 Report Series: Committee on Solar and Space Physics: Heliophysics Science Centers
5.9 Review of the Restructured Research and Analysis Programs of NASA’s Planetary Science Division
5.10 Searching for Life Across Space and Time: Proceedings of a Workshop
