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3 Plans for ISS Construction
Pages 15-17

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... To build schedule margin, the program will endeavor to fly extra flights in some years. Given that shuttle flights are being delayed and that all future flight schedules are unsure, the planned ISS configuration might not be completed by 2010, which puts ISS exploration mission objectives at risk.
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... RECOMMENDATIONS The following steps are needed to make possible the research, technology demonstrations, and operations demonstrations required to enable plans for human exploration of the Moon and Mars: 1. NASA should plan options and decision points for obtaining a post-shuttle logistics capability for maintaining the ISS facility, for supporting the flight crew and research, and for demonstrating the technology and operations that will enable exploration missions.
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... REFERENCE 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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  • iss structural
  • shuttle flights
  • structural components
  • exploration missions
  • crew deployment

  • crew time
  • accomplish exploration
  • human exploration
  • exploration mission
  • planned iss

  • iss facility
  • logistics flights
  • technology demonstration
  • mission objectives
  • research modules

  • logistics capability
  • previously planned
  • atv flights
  • space station
  • operations demonstrations

  • technology demonstrations
  • crew exploration
  • iss research
  • iss exploration
  • sciences glove

  • exploration vehicle
  • funding requirements
  • human spaceflight
  • including replacement
  • space environment


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