Exploration Systems Architecture Study

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/exploration-systems-architecture-study

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the study period?May-July 2005
2. What is the initiating policy?Vision for Space Exploration (2004)
3. What was the Exploration Systems Architecture Study (ESAS)?The ESAS was a 90‑day study that helped NASA plan new spaceships to explore the Moon and Mars. It brought together engineers and planners to design a clear, working plan.
4. Why did NASA do the ESAS in 2005?NASA needed a new plan after the Space Shuttle stopped and after President Bush said astronauts should go back to the Moon and later to Mars. The study made sure the new plans were realistic and safe.

Human Spaceflight Systems Architecture: The overall design and organization of all components needed for human missions in space.