Space science

Capabilities for the Future

An Assessment of NASA Laboratories for Basic Research

by Committee on the Assessment of NASA Laboratory Capabilities; Laboratory Assessments Board; Space Studies Board; Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

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Over the past 5 years or more, there has been a steady and significant decrease in NASA's laboratory capabilities, including equipment, maintenance, and facility upgrades. This adversely affects the support of NASA's scientists, who rely on these capabilities, as well as NASA's ability to make the basic scientific and technical contributions that others depend on for programs of national importance. The fundamental research community at NASA has been severely impacted by the budget reductions that are responsible for this decrease in laboratory capabilities, and as a result NASA's ability to support even NASA's future goals is in serious jeopardy.

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Publisher National Academies Press
Publication Date June 2010
Orginal LanguageEnglish
ISBN/Identifier 9780309153515
Publication Country or regionUnited States
FormatPaperback
Primary Price 29.75 USD
Pages112
ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
Publish StatusPublished
Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches

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