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La investigación espacial en la era de la estación espacial
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|December 21, 1984
Resumen
La década de 1990 verá un aumento significativo en las capacidades de investigación espacial debido a los avances en la tecnología del transbordador espacial y el desarrollo de una estación espacial. Esta evolución dará forma al futuro del programa de ciencia espacial de la nación.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias espaciales Ciencias espaciales Ciencias espaciales
- La astronomía es la astronomía.
- La astrofísica es la astrofísica.
Sus antecedentes:
- Continuar los vuelos y aumentar las capacidades del transbordador espacial.
- Diseño y desarrollo de una estación espacial.
- Se anticipa un aumento significativo en las capacidades de investigación espacial durante la década de 1990.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para describir las evoluciones potenciales en el programa de ciencia espacial de la nación.
- Describir cómo las capacidades de investigación espacial pueden adaptarse a las nuevas tecnologías.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de las capacidades actuales del transbordador espacial.
- Revisión de los planes de diseño y desarrollo de la estación espacial.
- Pronóstico de la evolución del programa basado en los avances tecnológicos.
Principales resultados:
- Aumento significativo en las capacidades de investigación espacial proyectadas para la década de 1990.
- Potencial para nuevas vías en la exploración de la ciencia espacial.
- Adaptación de los programas de ciencias espaciales para mejorar la infraestructura tecnológica.
Conclusiones:
- El programa de ciencia espacial de la nación está preparado para un crecimiento significativo.
- Los avances tecnológicos impulsarán la evolución de la investigación espacial.
- Los futuros esfuerzos de la ciencia espacial estarán moldeados por las capacidades del transbordador y la estación.
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