Hooray! NASA Has Yet Another Strategic Plan

NASA Strategic Plan 2018

"NASA inspires the world with our exploration of new frontiers, our discovery of new knowledge, and our development of new technology. Our work benefits Americans and all humanity. Since NASA's inception in 1958 to present day, the Agency's history is written with each unique scientific and technological achievement. We have landed people on the Moon, visited every planet in the solar system, touched the Sun, and solved some of the core mysteries of our home planet. Today, our Nation's economic prosperity, National security, and cultural identity depend on our leadership in aeronautics, space exploration, and science. NASA accepts the challenge to continue our legacy of achievement and greatly expand the benefits we provide to mankind. Our success will be determined largely by the planning and investments we undertake today. This commitment is what drives our Vision, Mission, and overarching approach that form the core of our 2018 Strategic Plan."

Keith's note: In case you missed it, NASA issued yet another "strategic plan" in February. As is the case with previous iterations this is neither "strategic" nor is it a "plan". Rather, this is just the annual NASA justification - done in reverse - of what NASA has already decided to do for one reason or another. And again, this document is written as if all of these things sprang forth logically from the stated strategic goals - goals that are constantly in flux - and were developed after all of these programs were already undertaken.

One thing to note: the whole "Journey To Mars" thing is more or less gone. Mars, while mentioned, is no longer the agency's prime destination for human spaceflight. The Moon is now that prime focus for human spaceflight. How long before NASA tosses everything up in the air again?

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