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NASA:The Odyssey

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The President’s Budget Request and Authorization Act of 2010 Align with Capability-Driven Framework Needs

The NASA Authorization Act of 2010

• The Congress approved and the President signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 

– Bipartisan support for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit

• The law authorizes

– Extension of the International Space Station until at least 2020

– Launch-On-Need Shuttle (STS-135), July 2011– Strong support for a commercial space transportation

industry– Development of a multi-purpose Crew Vehicle and heavy-lift

Space Launch System capabilities– A “flexible path” approach to space exploration, opening up

vast opportunities including near-Earth asteroids and Mars– New space technology investments to increase the

capabilities beyond low-Earth orbit– Strong support for aeronautics– Strong support for space and Earth science

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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA Topline Reduction Impacts

FY11 Continuing ResolutionAuthorization Act FY12 Budget Request

$17.0B

$17.5B

$18.0B

$18.5B

$19.0B

$19.5B

$20.0B

FY11 FY12 FY13

$560M

$726M

$1,235M

NASA’s overall budget request is flat, while the Authorization Act anticipated an annual budget increase of over $1.2 billion by 2013

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBudget Challenges

NASA’s budget request for major programs is aligned with authorized levels, however has been affected by an overall topline reduction and an unexpected Shuttle workforce pension payment

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Authorization ActFY 2012 Levels ($19.4B)

NASA Budget RequestFY 2012 Levels (18.7B)

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MPCVCommercialSpace Tech.

Cross Agency Support, Construction, and Education

Science, Aero, Exploration (Other)

Space Ops. (Other)

Shuttle Pension

SLS Vehicle

MPCVCommercial Space Tech.

Cross Agency Support, Construction, and Education

Science, Aero, Exploration (Other)

Space Ops. (Other)

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The Odyssey Continues: NASA has a duel approach to human spaceflight and invests in research and technology to enable increasingly advanced missions:

1. Commercial Cargo and Crew systems to reach the Space Station2. A NASA-built heavy lift rocket and crew capsule to explore the solar

system beyond Low Earth Orbit

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Integrated Plan for MPCV and SLS

FORMULATION PLAN

SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES

HEC PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES TO AGENCY• Direction on which alternatives to continueASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS

FINAL ALTERNATIVES TO AGENCY• Select baseline for independent cost analysis

UPDATE MPCV, SLS, 21ST BASELINE• Approval to finalize

development plans

SLS, MPCV, 21st DRAFT DEVELOP PLAN & SCHEDULE

FINAL ASSESSMENT OF OPTIONS

FINAL INTEGRATED SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES

INDEPENDENT COST ASSESSMENT (ICA) RESULTS

INTEGRATED SLS, MPCV, 21ST ALTERNATIVES

UPDATE FINAL SLS/MPCV 90-DAY REPORT

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✔MPCV SELECTION

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationThe Exploration Odyssey

Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle/Space Launch System

Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

Advanced Spacewalking Capability

Long Duration Habitat/Advanced Life Support

Space Exploration Vehicle for Deep Space Missions

Advanced In-Space Propulsion

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• Enabling Our Future in SpaceBy investing in high payoff technology that industry has little incentive to tackle today, Space Technology matures the capabilities required for NASA’s future missions in science and exploration while lowering the cost and risk of other government agencies and emerging space activities.

• Making a Difference in Our Lives EverydayKnowledge provided by weather and navigational spacecraft, efficiency improvements in both ground and air transportation, biomedical applications including blood-flow monitoring devices, pacemakers, and Lasik eye surgery, as well as the protective armor that keeps our military, firefighters and police safe all benefitted from our nation’s investments in aerospace technology. By investing in Space Technology, NASA will continue to make a difference in the world around us.

• Building U.S. Economic CompetitivenessWith a portfolio of innovative, high-risk, high-return research, NASA will stimulate the economy and build our Nation’s global economic competitiveness through the creation of new products and services, new business and industries, and high-quality, sustainable jobs across the NASA Centers, small and large businesses and universities. For every $1M invested in Space Technology, NASA expects as many as 20 high tech jobs in the U.S.

Space Technology

• Technological Leadership is Key to Winning the FutureSpace Technology is the central NASA contribution to the President’s revitalized research, technology and innovation agenda for the Nation. Through investments in Space Technology, NASA can be a significant part of the solution to our nation's economic, national security and geopolitical challenges and win the future in the 21st Century.

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The Value of Technology Investments Mars Mission Example*

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Advanced Avionics

• Without technology investments, the mass required to initiate a human Mars mission in LEO is approximately twelve times the mass of the International Space Station

• Technology investments of the type shown below are required to put such a mission within reach

*The ordering and impact of these technologies are an example valid for one particular architecture and is not intended as an architecture endorsement nor technology development prioritization

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• Ensures US astronauts can be transported to/from ISS on an

American-made spacecraft

• Allows NASA to concentrate our limited resources on exploration beyond LEO, enabling NASA to go further faster in the exploration of the solar system

• Limits the reliance on Russia to access the ISS (prohibited after 2016 by the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA))

• Benefits US private industry by strengthening the US industrial base, and enhancing our capabilities in a high technology industry

• Opens new US markets for customers other than US government personnel and reduces space launch costs (for NASA and other US government agencies). Allows US to win back share of commercial launch market

• This program uses a fixed-price strategy to incentivize industry partners to contain costs and achieve milestones faster

Commercial Partner Capabilities Congress and NASA are in agreement that development of Commercial Cargo and Crew capabilities is the primary means to service ISS.

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• Expands knowledge of Earth’s climate, weather and environmentNASA’s Earth observation activities have markedly improved our ability to forecast weather, respond to and plan for major disasters, and understand Earth’s ecosystems, preserving billions of dollars in economic value annually

• Allows prediction and mitigation of harmful solar activityNASA’s heliophysics research deepens knowledge of the Sun’s magnetic activity, which can have worldwide economic impacts by damaging electric power grids, communication satellites, and even commercial aircraft

• Deepens understanding of the universeNASA’s planetary and astrophysics programs have expanded knowledge of the cosmos and our solar system, and enhanced our understanding of Earth’s place within the universe

Space and Earth Sciences

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCurrent and Future Science Highlights

Monitoring of Mississippi River Flood

Observation of tornado destruction

Monitored severe weather across the U.S.

Showed the extent of flooding from the Japanese tsunami

Spirit on Mars: January 4,2004 -- May 25, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Launching November 2011

Hubble Straggler Blue StarsAquarius

Launching June 9, 2011

JunoLaunching August 2011

Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL)

Launching September 2011

NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Launching October 2011

Dawn Arrives at Vesta on July 16, 2011

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Aeronautics Highlights

Improving Aviation Safety through Innovation• Developed open-sourced key data mining software for analyzing flight data

recorder output • Southwest Airlines has been using software to assess data from thousands of

flights, with early results already in use

Reducing Air Traffic Delays in Nation’s Airspace System• Developed a decision support tool by merging National Weather Service real-

time data with Air Traffic Control departure scheduling• Significant near-term reduction in ground delays at San Francisco Airport

possible, with potential savings of $10 +million/year

Reducing Fuel Consumption and Environmental Impacts• Completed flight testing of advanced configuration aircraft (X-48 Blended Wing

Body) proving that the tailless flying-wing aircraft can be controlled at low speed

• Expected to yield significant fuel cost savings with noise benefits in operation

Providing Vision for Future• Completed four 18-month studies “Advanced Concept Studies for

Commercial Subsonic Transport Aircraft Entering Service in the 2030-35 Period” to stimulate far-term thinking towards future aircraft needs and identify key technology needs to meet the challenges

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+ GLASS COCKPIT

+ DIGITAL FLY-BY-WIRE

+ AREA RULE

+ COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

+ WINGLETS

+ ICING DETECTION

+ SUPERCRITICAL AIRFOIL

+ JET ENGINECOMBUSTORS

+ ENGINE NOZZLE CHEVRONS+ DAMAGE-TOLERANT FAN CASING

+ LIGHTNING PROTECTION STANDARDS

+ AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

+ NASA STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (NASTRAN)+ COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD)

+ AIRBORNE WIND SHEAR DETECTION

+ RUNWAY GROOVES

NASA Aeronautics Research Onboard

+ TURBO AE

+ WIND TUNNELS

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationThe Odyssey Continues2012 Budget request is aligned with the NASA Authorization Act of 2010

• Sets priorities calibrated to the current fiscal environment

• Supports accelerated development of a new US system for transport of astronauts to ISS

• Establishes a new space technology program

• Builds a capabilities driven architecture

• Transitions Space Shuttle and Constellation programs into new human spaceflight architecture; SLS/MPCV are moving out aggressively

• Maintains US space science and aeronautics leadership

• Innovates to Win the Future