3.2.1 Process & Challenge of Technology Development
3.2.2 Application in the Strategy

The strategy identifies many technologies and systems that should be developed to support eventual human spaceflight away from Earth. We reiterate here that human spaceflight away from Earth is achievable today. We do not see the need for a major program of ground based research and development before humans again venture out of the cradle. We do see a need for a modest program of research & development tailored to basic questions of spaceflight and to solving problems and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise throughout the strategy. This program must maintain a balance between basic science and technology research and development, as without one, the other will eventually languish. Here we discuss the process of spaceflight science and technology research, development, and implementation and some approaches that may be used to maximize its benefit in the strategy.

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