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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center Launching the Future of Exploration and Science Robert Lightfoot Acting Director July 29, 2009

2 Marshall’s Continuing Role in Space Exploration Marshall makes significant contributions to each primary focus area. 2 Lifting Earth Lifting from Earth Living and Working In Space Understanding Our World and Beyond Understanding Our World and Beyond

3 Marshall Legacy – Lifting from Earth First manned flight– Redstone Rocket First manned flight– Redstone Rocket Redstone team launches Explorer I Redstone team launches Explorer I Apollo/SaturnApollo/Saturn Ares I & V Shuttle Block 1 engine, Block 2 engine, RSRM, Super Lightweight Tank Evolving Transportation Systems Development NGLT, 2GRLV, OSP, SLI, X-33, X-37, Fastrac, NLS, HLLV, Aerospike Evolving Transportation Systems Development NGLT, 2GRLV, OSP, SLI, X-33, X-37, Fastrac, NLS, HLLV, Aerospike

Marshall Legacy – Living and Working in Space Lunar Roving Vehicle SkylabSkylab Space Station US Pressurized Modules, Environmental Control and Life Support System, Window Observational Research Facility SpacelabSpacelab Human Space Flight Payload Development & Operations Microgravity Science Glovebox, Materials Science Research Rack, Multi-purpose Logistics Modules, EXPRESS Racks

Marshall Legacy – Understanding Our World and Beyond HubbleHubble ComptonCompton ChandraChandra Apollo Telescope Mount Spacelab Microgravity Experiments Lunar Precursor Robotics Program High Energy Astronomy Observatory Program Discovery & New Frontiers Programs New Horizons to Pluto SERVIR HIRAD Hinode

6 Marshall Capabilities Living & Working in Space Development and Integration of Large Complex Systems Lifting from Earth Development of Transportation and Propulsion Systems Understanding Our World and Beyond Development and Operations of Scientific Spacecraft and Instruments

7 Development of Transportation and Propulsion Systems Program and Project Management Systems Engineering and Integration Launch vehicle and in-space transportation systems Propulsion systems and components Propellant management and delivery systems Modeling and simulation Manufacturing processes and applied materials Fracture and failure analysis of complex metallic and non-metallic systems

8 Large Complex Systems Development and Integration Program and Project Management Systems Engineering and Integration Advanced regenerative ECLSS Advanced concepts and architectures, costing and modeling Large space structures development, integration and testing Technology maturation and development

Development and Operations of Scientific Spacecraft and Instruments 9 Scientific spacecraft and instrument development, integration, test and operation Earth science, environmental monitoring, weather prediction High energy astrophysics and sun/earth systems research and experimentation Analytical cargo/payload systems integration and operation Large optics research, development, calibration and test In-space propellant, propulsion and surface power systems Automated rendezvous and capture systems

Full Life Cycle Capabilities Marshall’s capabilities span the full range of the systems engineering life cycle. Marshall’s unique infrastructure and extensive program and project management experience enable integrated development.

Industrial Base Key part of a larger local, national, and international industrial base History of sharing capabilities through partnerships with industry 70+ Space Act Agreements 11

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Closing Perspective

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Questions?

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