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The Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate provides the Agency with leadership and management of NASA space operations related to human exploration in and beyond low Earth orbit. HEO also oversees low-level requirements development, policy, and programmatic oversight. The International Space Station, currently orbiting the Earth with a crew of six, represents the NASA exploration activities in low Earth orbit.
Exploration activities beyond low Earth orbit include the management of Commercial Space Transportation, Exploration Systems Development, Human Space Flight Capabilities, Advanced Exploration Systems, and Space Life Sciences Research & Applications.
The directorate is similarly responsible for Agency leadership and management of NASA space operations related to Launch Services, Space Transportation, and Space Communications in support of both human and robotic exploration programs.
NASA, USAID, the U.S. Department of State, and NIKE, Inc. have partnered on a unique initiative called LAUNCH. The LAUNCH: Beyond Waste Challenge goes live on April 1, 2012.
When the Space Station was first imagined, the idea was to create a research platform for the benefit of all humankind. That goal is now a reality.
The directorate has identified its 2012 strategic goals that are key to building the capabilities to send humans deeper into space than ever before and maintain leadership for existing human space operations.
Why do we explore space? This Concept Map provides a multimedia collection of content which aims to provide rationale for continued human space exploration. Start at the top and navigate through the different destinations to learn about the benefits of space exploration.
The Fragile Oasis community was established to unite crewmembers on our Spaceship Earth in the common goal of sharing our humanity and improving our world.
This case study explores the history of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) mission and examines how changes in risk posture and management expectations created unique challenges.
After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA's space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers.
