1. Lecture 26. Exploration, the Federal and NASA Budgets, and Politics.

2. The US Budget Tables from: Office of Management and Budget, Mar 2006 GDP = consumption + investment + exports - imports US population = 296 million (Jul 2005) What is the deficit for every person in the US?

3. Where Does the Money Come From?

4. Where Does the Money Go?

6. Federal Debt What is the federal debt for every person in the US?

7. The Beginnings of Astrobiology Research “Exobiology” program first started in 1957. (Sputnik was launched in 1957) The NASA Astrobiology Institute began in 1998. (Announcement of potential life on ALH84001 in 1996).

8. NASA’s Budget

9. What is the Vision for Space Exploration? Announced by George W. Bush Jan 14, 2004 Response to Space Shuttle Columbia disaster To regain public enthusiasm for space exploration. Calls for: -completion of International Space Station by 2010 -retiring the Space Shuttle by 2010 -Develop Crew Exploration Vehicle by 2008 -Develop the Shuttle Derived Launch Vehicles -unmanned missions to the Moon by 2008 -manned missions to the Moon by 2020 -explore Mars with unmanned and manned missions Also need to redevelop heavy lift capabilities Crew Exploration Vehicle Left: Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle Right: Crew Launch Vehicle both derived from parts from the existing Space Shuttle

10. Rationale for Going Back to the Moon harvest resources/raw materials (mining) study history and future of Moon and Earth moon’s far side ideal for radio astronomy unique products in extreme vacuum of the surface remoteness ideal for isolating biologically hazardous experiments proving ground for space operations develop self-sustainable outposts harvesting ice from the polar regions Crew Exploration Vehicle Returning Back to Earth

11. Political Support for the New Vision Nov 2004 congress passed omnibus spending bill of $44M to NASA to kick-start the Vision New administrator Michael Griffin is a big supporter of the Vision

12. NASA’s Budget

13. Costs of the New Vision

14. reading: Chapters 6,7 Lecture 27. Habitability of Bodies in the Solar System. Voyager and Venus Landers.