A new report from the National Research Council, America's Future in Space: Aligning the Civil Space Program With National Needs, identifies overarching goals for the U.S. space program and discusses issues critically important to reaching those goals. The report also recommends a long-term plan for space policy that is scientifically, technically, and politically credible, and is based upon lessons learned from successes and realistic expectations for future resources.
Source: National Academy of Sciences