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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee to conduct an assessment of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) draft Science Plan.
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·2019
NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) ties together diverse researchers, sponsors, and resources to develop the science community's understanding of the universe. Within scientific organizations like NASA, it is important to establish clear strategies and goals to guide research and foster new di...
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee to conduct an assessment of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) draft Science Plan, which will be publicly available, and issue a report addressing the following issues:
1. Level of ambition of the specified strategies in light of current and emerging opportunities to advance Earth and space science over the next 5 years;
2. Ability of SMD to meet the science objectives in the most recent decadal surveys through implementation of specified strategies;
3. Identification of additional strategies for SMD's consideration; and
4. General readability and clarity of presentation.
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NASA
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David Smith
Lead
Andrea Rebholz
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