Sec. 3. Human exploration strategy
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Section 202(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 18312(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: to achieve human exploration of Mars, including the establishment of a capability to extend human presence to the surface of Mars. . In accordance with this subsection, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit an interim report and final report setting forth a strategy to achieve the objective in paragraph
(5)of section 202(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010, as amended by subsection
(a)of this section, through a series of successive, sustainable, free-standing, but complementary missions making robust utilization of cis-lunar space and employing the Space Launch System, Orion crew capsule, and other capabilities provided under titles III, IV, V, and IX of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.). In developing the strategy under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include— the utility of an expanded human presence in cis-lunar space toward enabling missions to various lunar orbits, the lunar surface, asteroids, Mars, the moons of Mars, and other destinations of interest for future human exploration and development; the utility of an expanded human presence in cis-lunar space for economic, scientific, and technological advances; the opportunities for collaboration with— international partners; private industry; and other Federal agencies, including missions relevant to national security or scientific needs; the opportunities specifically afforded by the International Space Station
(ISS)to support high priority scientific research and technological developments useful in expanding and sustaining a human presence in cis-lunar space and beyond; a range of exploration mission architectures and approaches for the missions identified under paragraph (1), including capabilities for the Orion crew capsule and the Space Launch System; a comparison of architectures and approaches based on— assessed value of factors including cost effectiveness, schedule resiliency, safety, sustainability, and opportunities for international collaboration; the extent to which certain architectures and approaches may enable new markets and opportunities for United States private industry, provide compelling opportunities for scientific discovery and technological excellence, sustain United States competitiveness and leadership, and address critical national security considerations and requirements; and the flexibility of such architectures and approaches to adjust to evolving technologies, partners, priorities, and budget projections and constraints; measures for setting standards for ensuring crew health and safety, including limits regarding radiation exposure and countermeasures necessary to meet those limits, means and methods for addressing urgent medical conditions or injuries, and other such safety, health, and medical issues that can be anticipated in the conduct of the missions identified under paragraph (1); a description of crew training needs and capabilities (including space suits and life support systems) necessary to support the conduct of missions identified under paragraph (1); a detailed plan for prioritizing and phasing near-term intermediate destinations and missions identified under paragraph (1); an assessment of the recommendations of the report prepared in compliance with section 204 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–267 ; 124 Stat. 2813), including a detailed explanation of how the Administrator has ensured such recommendations have been, to the extent practicable, incorporated into the strategy under paragraph (1); and technical information as needed to identify interest from potential stakeholder or partner communities. The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to review and comment on each interim report pursuant to paragraph (1). Under the arrangement, the National Academy of Sciences shall review each interim report on the strategy described in paragraph
(1)and identify the following: Matters in such interim report agreed upon by the National Academy of Sciences. Matters in such interim report raising concerns for the National Academy of Sciences. Such further recommendations with respect to matters covered by such interim report as the National Academy of Sciences considers appropriate. The Administrator shall ensure that the review and comment on an interim report provided for pursuant to subparagraph
(A)is conducted in a timely manner to comply with the requirements of this subsection and, to the maximum extent practicable, to facilitate the incorporation of the comments of the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subparagraph
(A)into the applicable final report required by this subsection. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than every five years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the National Academy of Sciences an interim report on the strategy required by paragraph
(1)in order to facilitate the independent review and comment on the strategy as provided for by paragraph (3). Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than every five years thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a final report on the strategy required by paragraph (1), which shall include and incorporate the response of the National Academy of Sciences to the most recent interim report pursuant to paragraph (3).
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- Pub. L. 111-267
- 124 Stat. 2813
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