Faster, better, cheaper space exploration
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) realizes a faster, better and cheaper planetary missions through a new commercial approach. NASA, which operates under Federal budget, is facing cost constraints in its projects, prompting the agency to look for better ways to maximize quality for minimum costs in its space exploration projects. NASA is now into commercially developed methods as seen in its Discovery Program missions, such as the Lunar Prospector mission. NASA cuts cost by using immediate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product, since it skips engineering work. The agency would have to just test the quality of each unit.
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Natl Aeronautics & Space Admin realizes a faster, better & cheaper planetary missions using commercial off-the-shelf products
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1998
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Japan robotics aim for unmanned space exploration
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Japan's space program has developed a range of automated machines to spur technology and minimize costs of manned space operations. The Space Robot Forum, a group from industry, government, and academia, funded by the National Space Development Agency, is making schedule plans for 'third-generation' space robots. The Forum sees Japan's own Cosmo-lab space station as an unmanned, low-earth-orbit station that will be earth-controlled by robots. The mission to the moon is the first goal Japan envisions roving about an extraterrestrial surface. This trip will require a unique class of robots in order to deal with extreme environmental conditions.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1990
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