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marshallMarshall Space Flight Center

Science and Technology Office

5th Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

Human and Robotic Exploration Panel

October 16, 2012

Dr. Daniel Schumacher

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Game Changing Development

Science Instrument Mgmt

Small Spacecraft TechnologyDevelopment

TechnologyTransfer

Centennial Challenges

Heliophysics &Planetary Science

Astrophysics

Earth Science

X-Ray & Cryogenic Facility

(XRCF) Test

Corky Clinton, PhDDeputy Manager

Daniel Schumacher, PhDManager

Science Research OfficeJim Spann, PhD

Science Research OfficeJim Spann, PhD

Technology Development & Transfer OfficeDan Dorney, PhD

Technology Development & Transfer OfficeDan Dorney, PhD

Flight Programs & Partnerships Office

Flight Programs & Partnerships Office

Space Launch Systems Office

Space Launch Systems Office

Center ManagementCenter Management

Science & Technology Office

Science & Technology Office

Chandra & JWST

Management

Science and SpaceTechnology Projects Office

Keith Hefner

Science and SpaceTechnology Projects Office

Keith Hefner

Organizational Structure

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Melissa McGrath, PhDSr. Science Advisor

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Organizational Factoids

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PORTFOLIO INCLUDES OVER 55 PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS

INCLUDES ~110 CIVILIANS AND ~90 CONTRACTORS

PROJECTS RANGE FROM PRE-PHASE A TO PHASE E

EACH PROJECT ACCOUNTS FOR <$100K TO $1B

INCLUDES WORK FROM THREE OF NASA’S FOURMISSION DIRECTORATES

40% OF NASA-EMPLOYED SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS HOLD DOCTORATE DEGREES

Science

&Technology

Factoids

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Deep Space Environments

Furthering our understanding and helping us to better

prepare for the environments and properties found

beyond LEO destinations.

� Examining geological

processes in planetary

samples

� Actively engaged in

planning operations for

Mars Exploration Rovers

� Developing Mars

atmospheric models

� Studying space radiation

environments and effects

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Transportation and Related Technologies

Enabling future missions beyond LEO through the use

of advanced technologies that improve performance

and reduce mission costs.

� Development of the Space

Launch System (SLS)

� Developing a concept for a Mars-

destined, crewed landing vehicle

� Working on advanced, high-

energy solar electric propulsion

� Developing advanced nuclear

thermal propulsion technologies

� Working on state-of-the-art

chemical propulsion technologies

� Developing advanced cryogenics

Solar Electric

Propulsion

Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

ChemicalPropulsion

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Robotic Technology Demonstrations

Advancing robotic technologies necessary for missions

beyond LEO via successful technology

demonstrations.

� Development of the Mighty

Eagle Robotic Lander

� Demonstrating automated

rendezvous technology

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