NASA's New Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation

06/20/05 00:00:00    

By Michael Mealling

NASA announced the formation of the Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation today. From the ESAS project description: bq. The Exploration Systems Architecture Study (ESAS) is a 90-day study examining many of the larger questions associated with the Vision for Space Exploration. Some of the topics the ESAS is reviewing include the requirements for returning to the Moon and extending human exploration to Mars, as well as possibilities for accelerating the development of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The ESAS is being led by Dr. Douglas Stanley.

It sounds as though a lot of what the Aldridge Commission did in terms of strategy is being redone by this new office. Which probably means that while the Aldridge Commission was mandated by federal law to hold public meetings, I doubt if this office will be doing that within its 90 day time limit. So much for transparency…