[meteorite-list] NASA Posts Global Exploration Roadmap

[Ron Baalke]

Sep. 22, 2011

Michael Braukus/J.D. Harrington 
Headquarters, Washington      
202-358-1979/5241 
michael.j.braukus at nasa.gov/j.d.harrington at nasa.gov   


MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-202

NASA POSTS GLOBAL EXPLORATION ROADMAP

WASHINGTON -- NASA is releasing the initial version of a Global 
Exploration Roadmap (GER) developed by the International Space 
Exploration Coordination Group. This roadmap is the culmination of 
work by 12 space agencies, including NASA, during the past year to 
advance coordinated space exploration. 

The GER begins with the International Space Station and expands human 
presence throughout the solar system, leading ultimately to crewed 
missions to explore the surface of Mars. 

The roadmap identifies two potential pathways: "Asteroid Next" and 
"Moon Next." Each pathway represents a mission scenario that covers a 
25-year period with a logical sequence of robotic and human missions. 
Both pathways were deemed practical approaches to address common 
high-level exploration goals developed by the participating agencies, 
recognizing that individual preferences among them may vary. 

To view the document, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/about/isecg/ 

For information about NASA and human exploration, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/exploration   
	
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