NASA conducts its work in four principle organizations, called mission directorates:
Aeronautics: pioneering and proving new flight technologies that improve our ability to explore and which have practical applications on Earth.
Exploration Systems: creating new capabilities for affordable, sustainable human and robotic exploration
Science: exploring the Earth, moon, Mars and beyond; charting the best route of discovery; and reaping the benefits of Earth and space exploration for society.
Space Operations: providing critical enabling technologies for much of the rest of NASA through the space shuttle, the international space station and flight support.
In 2005, NASA's reach spans the universe. Spirit and Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rovers, are still going on Mars after more than a year. Cassini is in orbit around Saturn. The Hubble Space Telescope continues to explore the deepest reaches of the cosmos.
Closer to home, the latest crew of the international space station is extending the permanent human presence in space. Earth Science satellites are sending back unprecedented data on Earth's oceans, climate and other features. NASA's aeronautics team is working with other government organizations, universities, and industry to fundamentally improve the air transportation experience and retain our nation's leadership in global aviation. And, most importantly, NASA has begun returning the space shuttle to flight. Led by Commander Eileen Collins, the crew of Discovery tested new in-flight safety procedures and carried supplies to the international space station.
The Vision for Space Exploration
NASA's future is the Vision for Space Exploration, set forth by President George W. Bush in 2004. The key elements of the vision are:
safely return the Space Shuttle to flight
complete the International Space Station and retire the Space Shuttle by 2010
begin robotic missions to the moon by 2008 and return people there by 2020
continue robotic exploration of Mars and the Solar System
develop a Crew Exploration Vehicle and other technologies required to send people beyond low Earth orbit.
In September 2005, Administrator Michael Griffin unveiled NASA's initial plans for implementing the vision, returning to the moon by 2018. Included in the plan is the Crew Exploration Vehicle, NASA's next spaceship. Combining the best of Apollo and space shuttle technology, this new vehicle will replace the shuttle in flying to the international space station as well as take a crew of four to the surface of the moon.
Though nearly 50 years old, NASA is only beginning the most exciting part of its existence
They interact with space through flying there, putting satellites etc.. We interact with space through watching it during prayer......and on Ramadan 27, we try to see Sidna Khdar on his horse (Jet in immagination).. What a gap.!
Dear Chelhman Do you khnow the joke about the donkey and the camel and the man who wanted to transport the 21 heavy bags. So both animals were lying on the ground and the man decided to be democratic by putting alternately the bags on their backs.After adding 10 on each, one bag remains and the man was brainstorming what to do. The donkey told him, just add it on my back, I am not standing off anyway. (zid zid manaidch manaidch).
chargement...
, don't you know we are the chosen people ?
