摘要: |
The FY 2006 budget identifies what is needed to continue transforming America's civil space program. It preserves the priorities, milestones, and schedules introduced with the Vision in the FY 2005 budget, and it supports NASA's continuing organizational and cultural transformation through new management organizations and a revised budget structure consistent with the recommendations of the President's Commission on Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy (Aldridge Commission). The budget for FY 2006 continues to support the Vision for Space Exploration and is reflected in The New Age of Exploration: NASA's Direction for 2005 and Beyond, a new document that outlines NASA's strategic planning efforts and the Agency's commitment to implementing and achieving the Vision. The New Age of Exploration also establishes the new NASA Strategic Objectives that are reflected in the FY 2006 Budget. The 2006 budget maintains a focus on key exploration priorities and critical milestones informed by NASA's science priorities: First Step-Space Shuttle return to flight and completion of International Space Station assembly. Flagship Program-Project Constellation (maintain 2008 CEV flight demonstration). Technology Base-Critical exploration technologies. Transforming Technologies-Project Prometheus (flight demonstration in a decade). Robotic Precursors-Lunar missions beginning in 2008 and Mars missions added in 2011. Shuttle Transition-ISS cargo and crew services via near-term commercial service. Scientific Breakthroughs-Exploration of the solar system and the universe (e.g., James Webb Space Telescope to be launched in 2011) and the search for Earth-like planets. The budget also supports critical national needs and revolutionary technologies in aeronautics, climate change, and education. |