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Contents 1 General References 2 Human Space Exploration Architecture Studies 2.1 Human Space Exploration Policy and Program Strategy 2.1.1 Global Exploration Strategy (GES) Framework 2.1.2 ESA Exploration Strategy 2.1.3 US Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) [2004] 2.1.4 US Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) [1989] 2.1.5 US Pre-SEI Studies [1980s] 2.2 Human Lunar Exploration Architecture Studies 2.3 Human Mars Exploration Architecture Studies 2.4 Human Near-Earth-Object (NEO) Exploration Architecture Studies 2.5 Human Phobos & Deimos Exploration Architecture Studies 2.6 Human Venus Exploration Architecture Studies 3 Ongoing Human Spaceflight Programs 3.1 NASA Multi-Program Integrated Milestones (MPIM) 3.2 NASA Project Constellation 3.3 Space Shuttle Program 3.3.1 Space Shuttle 3.3.2 Spacelab (no longer in service) 3.3.3 Spacehab 3.3.4 Space Shuttle Accident Investigation Reports 3.4 International Space Station (ISS) 3.5 NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Program 3.5.1 SpaceX COTS Project 3.5.2 Orbital Sciences Corporation COTS Project 3.5.3 Space Act Agreements 3.6 European Space Agency (ESA) Contributions to ISS 3.6.1 Columbus Laboratory 3.6.2 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) 3.6.2.1 Baseline ATV 3.6.2.2 ATV evolution 3.7 JAXA Contributions to ISS 3.7.1 JAXA HTV 3.8 Soyuz 3.9 Progress 4 Past Human Spaceflight Programs 4.1 Mercury Program 4.2 Gemini Program 4.3 Apollo Program 4.3.1 General Apollo References 4.3.2 Apollo Launch Vehicles and Facilities 4.3.3 Apollo Spacecraft 4.3.4 Apollo Accident Investigation Reports 4.3.5 Apollo Mission Descriptions 4.4 Skylab Program 4.5 Apollo-Soyuz-Test-Project (ASTP) 4.6 Soviet / Russian Space Stations

General References

• Human Space Exploration: The Next 50 Years [AAS, 2007] Edited draft of a speech by NASA Administrator Mike Griffin

Human Space Exploration Architecture Studies

Human Space Exploration Policy and Program Strategy

Global Exploration Strategy (GES) Framework

• GES Framework Document (PDF) [May 31, 2007] Non-binding strategy document of 14 space agencies, including NASA, ESA, CSA, JAXA, Roscosmos, DLR, CNES, and others; the framework represents the result of discussions between the space agencies which have been ongoing since 2006.

ESA Exploration Strategy

• NASA / ESA comparative architecture assessment (PDF) [July 2008] Features different scenarios of ESA contributions to NASA's implementation of the Vision for Space Exploration; based on the Global Exploration Strategy framework.

US Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) [2004]

• A Renewed Spirit of Discovery: The President's Vision for U.S. Space Exploration [2004]

• NASA Exploration System Architecture Study [2005]

US Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) [1989]

• SEI site at NASA History Division

• [1] [July 20, 1989]

• America at the Threshold (Stafford Report) [May 1991] Report of the Synthesis Group on America's Space Exploration Initiative

US Pre-SEI Studies [1980s]

• NASA Leadership and America's Future in Space (Ride Report) [1987]

Human Lunar Exploration Architecture Studies

A list of references for human lunar exploration architecture studies is provided here.

Human Mars Exploration Architecture Studies

A list of human Mars exploration architecture studies is provided here.

Human Near-Earth-Object (NEO) Exploration Architecture Studies

Near-Earth Object, i.e. comets and asteriods that have heliocentric orbits very close to that of the Earth (in some cases crossing that of the Earth), represent interesting targets for human exploration for a number of reasons, among others: they are scientifically interesting and offer an opportunity for sample return, and a mission to a NEO has value as preparation for human Mars missions. Related to NASA's Project Constellation a number of studies have been carried out to assess opportunities for carrying out human missions to NEOs using Constellation hardware.

• A Piloted Orion Flight to a Near Earth Object: a Feasibility Study (PDF) [Landis et al., 2007]

• Poster: Scientific Exploration of Near-Earth Objects via the Crew Exploration Vehicle (PDF) [Abell et al., 2007]

Human Phobos & Deimos Exploration Architecture Studies

Under construction...

Human Venus Exploration Architecture Studies

A list of references for human Venus exploration architecture studies is provided here.

Ongoing Human Spaceflight Programs

NASA Multi-Program Integrated Milestones (MPIM)

• NASA MPIM-rev-FY2008-Q3 (PDF) [NASA, FYQ3 2008]

• NASA MPIM-rev-2007-07-10-01 [NASA, July 2007]

• NASA MPIM-rev-2007-04 [NASA, March 2007]

• Space Shuttle Strategic Planning Status [NASA, 2007]

• Human Space Flight Transition Plan [NASA, 2006]

NASA Project Constellation

• NASA Exploration System Architecture Study [2005]

• NASA Lunar Lander RFI [2006]

• NASA Lunar Architecture Team Overview (PDF) [2006]

Space Shuttle Program

• The Space Shuttle Decision, NASA-SP-4221 [NASA, 1999] Historical description of the design process for the space shuttle

• The Space Shuttle At Work, NASA-SP-432 [NASA, 1979] Description of anticipated space shuttle capabilities and mission scenarios prior to the first shuttle mission; interesting for comparing the expections for the shuttle program with what it has actually achieved.

Space Shuttle

• NASA Space Shuttle News Reference (PDF) [1981]

• Space Shuttle News Reference Manual (NASA) [1988]

• Shuttle Reference Manual (NASA) [2002]

• List of Space Shuttle Missions (NASA) [2006]

• Overview of Orbiter Vehicles and Test Articles (NASA) [2003]

• Space Shuttle Diagrams (NASA)

• Shuttle Online Press Kit (NASA/Boeing/USA)

• National Space Transportation System - Overview (NASA) [1988]

• Shuttle Operational Data Book (NASA) [2002]

• Space Shuttle Avionics System, NASA SP-504 [2004]

Spacelab (no longer in service)

• Spacelab - An International Short-Stay Orbiting Laboratory

• MSFC Spacelab Overview [2000]

• List of Spacelab Missions (NASA) [2006]

Spacehab

Under construction...

Space Shuttle Accident Investigation Reports

• Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (Rogers Commission) [1986]

• Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Homepage [2004]

International Space Station (ISS)

Under construction...

NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Program

SpaceX COTS Project

• SpaceX Dragon overview [2007]

• SpaceX Falcon 9 overview [2007]

Orbital Sciences Corporation COTS Project

Under construction...

Space Act Agreements

• Space Act Agreements between NASA and Rocketplane Kister and SpaceX (PDF, 5MB) [2006] Includes an overview of the technical solution of each of the teams.

European Space Agency (ESA) Contributions to ISS

Columbus Laboratory

• Columbus fact sheet (PDF) [ESA, 2007]

• Columbus Control Center overview (PDF) [DLR, 2007]

Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)

Baseline ATV

• ESA reference page for the ATV [2007]

• ATV design fact sheet (PDF) [2007] Provides detailed information on geometrical and mass properties

• ATV brochure (PDF) [2006] Provides images and description; also shows ATV evolution concept with reentry capsule for up- and down-mass logistics

ATV evolution

• ATV evolution options Description of the various configurations that the ATV could be evolved into

• Executive summary of EADS ATV evolution study (PDF) [March 2005]

JAXA Contributions to ISS

JAXA HTV

Under construction...

Soyuz

Under construction...

Progress

Under construction...

Past Human Spaceflight Programs

Mercury Program

• Mercury Program Overview (NASA-KSC) [2003]

• Project Mercury Drawings and Technical Diagrams (NASA) [2004]

• This New Ocean: A History of Project Mercury NASA SP-4201 [1989]

• Project Mercury - A Chronology, NASA SP-4001 [1963]

• Space Medicine In Project Mercury, NASA SP-4003 [March 1965]

Gemini Program

• Gemini Program Overview (NASA-KSC) [2004]

• Project Gemini Drawings and Technical Diagrams (NASA) [2004]

• On The Shoulders of Titans: A History of Project Gemini NASA SP-4203 [1975]

• Project Gemini Technology and Operations - A Chronology, NASA SP-4002 [September, 1968]

Apollo Program

A large body of literature exists for the Apollo program, in the technical, operational, program management and historical domains. The list below is a reference selection of sources relevant for systems architecture and design purposes; it is by no means intended to be comprehensive.

Please note: human spaceflight activities in the Skylab and ASTP programs (which were based on Apollo systems) are described in detail in separate sections below.

General Apollo References

• Apollo expeditions to the Moon, NASA-SP-350 [NASA, 1975]

• Apollo Program Overview (NASA-KSC) [2005]

• Apollo Program Summary Report, JSC-09423 (PDF) [1975]

• Chariots for Apollo, NASA SP-4205 [1979] General historical overview of the Apollo program

• Project Apollo The Tough Decisions, NASA SP-2005-4537 (PDF) [Seamans, 2005] Report reviews the major Mercury and then Gemini precursors for the Apollo mission program and its development and mission sequence.

• Apollo Lunar Surface Journal [2006] Focus on lunar landing missions and surface operations

• Apollo Flight Journal [2005] Companion to the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal

• Apollo by the Numbers, NASA SP-2000-4029 [2004]

• Catalog of Apollo Experiment Operations, NASA RP-1317 [1993]

Apollo Launch Vehicles and Facilities

• Saturn V News Reference [1967]

• Moonport: A History of Apollo Launch Facilities and Operations NASA SP-4204 [1978]

Apollo Spacecraft

• The Apollo Spacecraft A Chronology, NASA SP-4009 [1962-1974]

• Apollo Spacecraft Technical Diagrams [2004] Selected Apollo CSM, LM, SLA, and LES drawings.

• Apollo Operations Handbook - Block II Spacecraft - Volume 1: Spacecraft Description [NASA Oct. 1969]

Apollo Accident Investigation Reports

• Apollo 204 Review Board Final Report (Thompson Commission) [1967] Report of the investigation board for the Apollo 1 accident.

• Apollo 13 Review Board (Cortright Commission) [1970] Documents associated with the Apollo 13 accident investigation.

Apollo Mission Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of the individual Apollo missions (crewed and uncrewed) can be found here.

Skylab Program

• Skylab Overview (NASA-KSC) [2003]

• Skylab Drawings and Technical Diagrams (NASA) [2004]

• Skylab - Our First Space Station, NASA SP-400 [1977]

• Skylab: A Chronology, NASA SP-4011 [1977]

• Skylab 1 / Skylab 2 press kit (NASA)(PDF) [1973]

• Skylab 3 press kit (NASA)(PDF) [1973]

• Skylab 4 press kit (NASA)(PDF) [1973]

Apollo-Soyuz-Test-Project (ASTP)

• ASTP press kit (NASA)(PDF) [1975]

• ASTP Program Information (NASA)(PDF) [1975]

• ASTP Technical Diagrams (NASA) [2004]

• The Partnership: A History of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, NASA SP-4209 [1978]

Soviet / Russian Space Stations

• Soviet space stations as analogs, second edition [Bluth BJ, Helppie M, August 1986]