posted on Jul, 29 2004 @ 03:41 PM
NASA issued this week a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) focused on what's needed in human and robotic technology to put into high gear any Moon,
Mars, and beyond space exploration.
As part of a sweeping roster of needs, NASA is asking for proposals in the fields of artificial gravity, inflatable structures, as well as
living-off-the-land machinery.
On January 14 of this year U.S. President George W. Bush carved out a new vision for NASA to:
Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic program to explore the solar system and beyond;
Extend human presence across the solar system, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars
and other destinations;
Develop the innovative technology, knowledge, and infrastructures both to explore and to support decisions about the destinations for human
exploration; and
Promote international and commercial participation in exploration to further U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests.
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[edit on 29-7-2004 by MarkLuitzen]