With a recent moon landing and plans for ambitious Mars launches, U.S. space exploration is accelerating rapidly. Private companies are assisting NASA and paving the way for dramatic new discoveries of the solar system. With knowledge gained from these ventures, several countries such as China, India, and a European consortium are hoping to make crewed launches to the moon within the next few years.
On May 2, as part of the fifteenth annual A. Alfred Taubman Forum on Public Policy, Governance Studies at Brookings held a forum on plans to explore Mars and the moon. Leaders from NASA joined Senior Fellow Darrell West to discuss new directions in space exploration, the role of private companies, and the hopes and challenges for continued ventures in space.
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Agenda
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May 2
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Panel discussion
Jenn Gustetic Director of Early Stage Innovations and Partnerships - NASACurt Niebur Lead Scientist for Flight Programs, Planetary Science Division - NASAJohn M. Logsdon Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs - George Washington UniversityModerator
Darrell M. West Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation, Center for Effective Public Management, Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
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