National Academies of Sciences, Engineer Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Space Studies Board
The U.S. space science community includes thousands of scientists across multiple disciplines that influence and are influenced by the many engineers, technicians, and support personnel that are part of the space research enterprise. Over one-third of NASA's budget is devoted to space science, and the agency currently operates over 50 space missions in the fields of astrophysics, Earth science, solar and space physics, planetary science, and the biological and physical sciences. The strength of NASA science lies with its people, both those who work directly for the agency and the thousands of...
The U.S. space science community includes thousands of scientists across multiple disciplines that influence and are influenced by the many engineers,...
National Academies of Sciences, Engineer Division on Engineering and Physical Sci Space Studies Board
Affecting technological systems at a global-scale, space weather can disrupt high-frequency radio signals, satellite-based communications, navigational satellite positioning and timing signals, spacecraft operations, and electric power delivery with cascading socioeconomic effects resulting from these disruptions. Space weather can also present an increased health risk for astronauts, as well as aviation flight crews and passengers on transpolar flights. In 2019, the National Academies was approached by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and...
Affecting technological systems at a global-scale, space weather can disrupt high-frequency radio signals, satellite-based communications, navigationa...