President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy
{{Short description|Presidential Commission formed by US President George W. Bush}}
The President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy was a Presidential Commission formed by United States President George W. Bush on January 27, 2004, through the {{Executive Order|13326}}.{{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040130-7.html |title=Executive Order: President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy |website=Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov |access-date=2017-01-09}} Its final report was submitted on June 4, 2004.
Commissioners
Hearings
There were five public hearings held by the commission to gain a variety of different perspectives. They were as follows:
- February 11, 2004 - National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, D.C.
- March 3–4, 2004 - United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- March 24–25, 2004 - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
- April 15–17, 2004 - Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, San Francisco, California
- May 3–4, 2004 - Asia Society, New York City
Findings
The committee's findings and recommendations were:*{{cite web|url=http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/moontomars/docs/M2MReportScreenFinal.pdf |format=PDF |title=Report of the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy |date=June 2004 |website=Govinfo.unt.edu |access-date=2017-01-09}}
- Space exploration must be a national priority
- NASA's relationship to the private sector must be transformed
- Key technologies must be developed
- A robust space industry is required
- International resources are valuable
- A space program can stimulate math, science, and engineering education
See also
{{Wikisource|Executive Order 13326}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/data/govdocs/cybercemetery/meta-dc-769.tkl |title=President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond : UNT Digital Library |website=Digital.library.unt.edu |access-date=2017-01-09}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=13819 |title=President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond to Meet in Atlanta |website=Spaceref.com |date=2004-03-10 |access-date=2017-01-09}}
- {{cite web|url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040114-1.html |title=President Bush Announces New Vision for Space Exploration Program |website=Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov |date=2004-01-14 |access-date=2017-01-09}}
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