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Appendix B: The Space Studies Board
Pages 149-150

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From page 149...
... first chair of the SSB. The Space Studies Board provides an independent, The impetus for creating the SSB was to enable the authoritative forum for information and advice on all nation's top scientists to advise the government on the aspects of space research and applications, and serves scientific potential of artificial satellites following the as the focal point within the National Academies for first satellite launches during the IGY.
From page 150...
... NASA turns been accomplished are Ian Pryke, project director; to the SSB to convene the top experts in the country Diana Alexander, event coordinator; Victoria Swisher, to independently and objectively provide consensus research associate; Tanja Pilzak, administrative coorrecommendations on what are the top priorities. dinator; Christina Shipman, financial officer; Carmela The SSB performs studies on a wide range of space Chamberlain, program associate; Celeste Naylor, senior research issues, but its signature product is the "decadal program assistant; Joe Alexander, senior program ofsurvey." These studies are performed about once every ficer; and Barbara Akinwole, information resource 10 years (a decade)


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