NASA Authorization for Fiscal Year 1984: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session, on NASA Authorization for Fiscal Year 1984, March 8, 9, and 15, 1983

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Page 1 - States, except that activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems, military operations, or the defense of the United States (including the research and development necessary to make effective provision for the defense of the United States...
Page 66 - Assembly emphasized the urgency and importance of fully implementing the recommendations of the Second United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNISPACE 82...
Page 65 - ... and scientific benefits through the exploitation of space; • expand United States private sector investment and involvement in civil space and space related activities; • promote international cooperative activities in the national interest; and • cooperate with other nations in maintaining the freedom of space for activities which enhance the security and welfare of mankind. The...
Page 12 - Space to conduct a study to establish the basis for an Administration decision on whether to proceed with NASA development of a permanently-based, manned space station.
Page 48 - States will conduct international cooperative space-related activities that achieve scientific, political, economic, or national security benefits for the Nation. — The United States space program will be comprised of two separate, distinct and strongly interacting programs — national security and civil. Close coordination, cooperation, and information exchange will be maintained among these programs to avoid unnecessary duplication.
Page 67 - The United States space program will be comprised of two separate, distinct and strongly interacting programs — national security and civil. Close coordination, cooperation and information exchange will be maintained among these programs to avoid unnecessary duplication. • The United States Space Transportation System (STS) is the primary space launch system for both national security and civil government missions.
Page 115 - Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President and to serve as Science and Technology Adviser to the President.
Page 65 - Leadership, —obtain economic and scientific benefits through the exploitation of space; —expand United States private sector investment and involvement in civil space and space related activities, —promote international cooperative activities in the national interest; and —cooperate with other nations in maintaining the freedom of space for activities which enhance the security and welfare of mankind.
Page 67 - ... observation; b) the Earth, its environment, its dynamic relation with the Sun; c) the origin and evolution of the solar system through solar, planetary, and lunar sciences and exploration; and d) the space environment and technology to advance knowledge in the biological sciences; 3) continue to explore the requirements, operational concepts, and technology associated with permanent space facilities; 4) conduct appropriate research and experimentation in advanced technology and systems to provide...
Page 124 - Mr. Chairman, members of the subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Read Smith.

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