Perspectives on the President's vision for space exploration: hearing before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, March 10, 2004 |
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Page 39 - Board from 1988 until 1991 when she received an appointment from President Bush to become a member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
Page 15 - Extend human presence across the solar system, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars and other destinations...
Page 43 - ... range from a few thousand to a few tens of thousands of dollars.
Page 39 - AUGUSTINE was born in 1935 in Colorado and attended Princeton University where he majored In Aeronautical Engineering, was awarded a BSE magna cum laude. an MSE, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi. He holds Honorary Doctor...
Page 15 - The fundamental goal of this directive for the Nation's space exploration program is ". . . to advance US scientific, security, and economic interests through a robust space exploration program.
Page 27 - to lead the exploration and development of the space frontier, advancing science, technology, and enterprise, and building institutions and systems that make accessible vast new resources and support human settlements beyond Earth orbit, from the highlands of the Moon to the plains of Mars.
Page 34 - ASA very much appreciates the opportunity to appear before you today. With your permission, I would like to summarize my written testimony.
Page 40 - Mr. Augustine has been presented the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States and has five times been awarded the Department of Defense's highest civilian decoration, the Distinguished Service Medal and has received the Joint Chiefs of Staff Distinguished Public Service Award.
Page 39 - Assistant Director of Defense Research and Engineering. Joining the LTV Missiles and Space Company in Texas in 1970, he served as Vice President, Advanced Programs and Marketing. In 1973 he became Assistant Secretary of the Army and in 1975 Under Secretary of the Army. Joining Martin Marietta Corporation in 1977, he...
Page 75 - I would like to again thank you for inviting me to testify today. I would be happy to...