[COMPLETE] Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation - tg

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Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation by Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee ( - 0).

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"The [Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee] shall conduct an independent review of ongoing U.S. human space flight plans and programs, as well as alternatives, to ensure the nation is pursuing the best trajectory for the future of human space flight – one that is safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable. The Committee should aim to identify and characterize a range of options that spans the reasonable possibilities for continuation of U.S. human space flight activities beyond retirement of the Space Shuttle. The identification and characterization of these options should address the following objectives: a) expediting a new U.S. capability to support utilization of the International Space Station (ISS); b) supporting missions to the Moon and other destinations beyond low Earth orbit (LEO); c) stimulating commercial space flight capability; and d) fitting within the current budget profile for NASA exploration activities." This is their final report. ( from the Committee Charter)
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Post by BettyB »

When you are ready I would like to claim Section 5 - Historical Review.

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I'm ready. :) I'll put you in. Thanks!
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Section 19, please.
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Claim entered!
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TriciaG wrote: June 20th, 2020, 11:07 am Claim entered!
I would do the Preface, too, but I would insist on playing the Star Wars theme behind my voice-over. I suppose that's nothing we could negotiate.
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LOL! Absolutely no way. Play it on headphones while you're reading it, so that it doesn't leak into the recording.

(I think Star Trek would be the better theme, though.) ;)
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TriciaG wrote: June 20th, 2020, 11:21 am LOL! Absolutely no way. Play it on headphones while you're reading it, so that it doesn't leak into the recording.

(I think Star Trek would be the better theme, though.) ;)
Okay! We're agreed on the Star Trek theme! (Boy, but I'm clever)
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Hmmmm. Sign me up for a boring Preface. I already know what you're going to say.
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Thanks!
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Look what we've got here... :mrgreen:

Can I do the two parts of the Executive Summary?

I may be back for more later. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Certainly you may. Welcome to the project! :D
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Post by knotyouraveragejo »

Hi Tricia,

I'd like to do chapter 7, (section 17 )please. :)
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Ooo, roped you in, did I? :lol: You're in for 17. Thanks!
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