Space Research: Content and Coordination of Space Science and Technology Strategy Need to be More Robust

Download or read book Space Research: Content and Coordination of Space Science and Technology Strategy Need to be More Robust written by Cristina Chaplain and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, the U.S. spends billions of dollars on space-based systems to support national security activities. The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 requires the DoD and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop and issue a space science and technology (S&T) strategy every two years addressing S&T goals and a process for achieving these goals, among other requirements. This report addresses: (1) the extent to which the strategy meets the statutory requirements; (2) if other approaches could be used to enhance the usefulness of the strategy; and (3) the extent of coordination efforts used in developoing the strategy. Illustrations. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.