The Next Steps in Exploring Deep Space

Paper number

IAC-04-P.E.7.07

Author

Mr. Wesley T. Jr. Huntress, Carnegie Institution of Washington, United States

Year

2004

Abstract

The panel will briefly describe the broad outline for, and the science strategy within, the IAA cosmic study on the Next Steps in Exploring Deep
Space. The study provides a vision for the scientific exploration of space by humans in the first half of the 21st Century. The guiding principles
of the study are to address questions of broad public and scientific interest, determine the goals for exploring the solar system, and derive the
destinations and an implementing architecture. The outcome is a systematic plan for continuous exploration of space, flexible in destinations,
affordable without large budget increases, and sustainable with a progressive set of exciting goals to maintain public interest. The approach
leads to exploration objectives at each of four destinations: Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point L2, the Moon, Near-Earth Objects and Mars. The study
also considers the policy challenges and cooperation models that might be employed by countries interested in exploring deep space. Half the
session will be devoted to questions and interaction with the audience.

Abstract document

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