CONTENTS
(Volume 73, Science and Technology Series,
26th AAS Goddard Memorial Symposium,
Technology and the Civil Future in Space

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FOREWORD, Horace Jacobs vii

INTRODUCTION 1

Technology and the Civil Future in Space — Opening Remarks (AAS 88-106, David C. Honhart, Leonard A. Harris, John W. Townsend, Jr. 3

Technology and the Civil Future in Space — Keynote Address (AAS 88-107), Norman R. Augustine 7

Technology and the Civil Future in Space — Luncheon Address (AAS 88-114), James M. Beggs 17

Technology and the Civil Future in Space — Introduction to the Technical Sessions (AAS 88-108), William P. Bishop 25

TECHNOLOGY POLICY AND PLANS 27

Technology Policy and Plans — Introduction (AAS 88-109), Thomas O. Paine 29

Goals and Plans for the NASA Civil Space Program (AAS 88-110), Dale D. Myers 33

Technology and Competitiveness — The Industry View (AAS 88-111), C. Ronald Lowry 41

Technology Policy and Plans — The Commercial Space View (AAS 88-112), L. J. Evans, Jr. 59

Technology Policy and Plans — The University View (AAS 88-113, Jack L. Kerrebrock 65

TECHNOLOGY NEEDS 71

Technology Needs — Introduction (AAS 88-115), Joseph K. Alexander 73

Comparison of Aerodynamic Roughness Measured in a Field Experiment and in a Wind Tunnel Simulation (AAS 88-116), Robert J. Sullivan 75

Mission Concepts for Human Exploration of the Solar System (AAS 88-117), Edward Gabris 81

The Technology Challenge of Future Science Missions (AAS 88-118), Bernard F. Burke 89

Human Spaceflight at the Turn of the Century (AAS 88-119), Joseph P. Kerwin 97

Space Science in the 21st Century (AAS 88-120), Rainer Weiss 101

New Technologies for New Missions: Opportunities and Obstacles - Panel Discussion (AAS 88-121), Joseph K. Alexander, Mario Acuna, Ronald F. Draper, Ronald C. Maehl, Frank A. Carr 109

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS 119

Technology Directions — Introduction (AAS 88-122), Lawrence J. Ross 121

NASA Technology — A Path to the 21st Century (AAS 88-123), William Ballhaus 125

Automation and Robotics: Key Technologies — Forecasts and Opportunities (AAS 88-124), Raj Reddy 135

Space Power: Key Technologies — Forecasts and Opportunities (AAS 88-125), Jerome P. Mullin 139

Propulsion: Key Technologies — Forecasts and Opportunities (AAS 88-126), Sanders D. Rosenberg 143

Humans in Space: Key Technologies — Forecasts and Opportunities (AAS 88-127), Owen K. Garriott 145

Data and Information Systems (AAS 88-128), Peter A. Bracken 149

Key Technologies — Forecasts and Opportunities (AAS 88-129), Lawrence J. Ross, Raj Reddy, Jerome P. Mullin, Sanders D. Rosenberg, Owen K. Garriott, Peter A. Bracken 153

STUDENT PROGRAM — YOUR FUTURE IN SPACE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES 163

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Introduction (AAS 88-100), David C. Honhart 165

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Sciences (AAS 88-101), Noel W. Hinners 169

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Civil Space/Federal (AAS 88-102), Alan M. Ladwig 177

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Industry (AAS 88-103), Caleb B. Hurtt 187

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Military (AAS 88-104), Louis C. Marquet 193

Your Future in Space: Opportunities and Challenges — Discussion (AAS 88-105), Stephen E. Dwornik, Noel W. Hinners, Alan M. Ladwig, Caleb B. Hurtt, Louis C. Marquet 203

CONCLUSION 213

Technology and the Civil Future in Space — Closing Remarks and Adjournment (AAS 88-130), David C. Honhart 215

APPENDICES 217

Publications of the American Astronautical Society 219

Science and Technology Series 220

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences Series 224

INDEX 229

Numerical Index 231

Author Index 233