Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science : Summary of a Workshop ...

National Academies Press

Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space ScienceSummary of a Workshop\nAuthor(s): National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Space Studies Board, David H. Smith, Lewis Groswald\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: National Academies Press, United States\nImprint: National Academies Press\nISBN-13: 9780309290678, 978-0309290678\nSynopsis\nThe National Research Council (NRC) has been conducting decadal surveys in the Earth and space sciences since 1964, and released the latest five surveys in the past 5 years, four of which were only completed in the past 3 years. Lessons Learned in Decadal Planning in Space Science is the summary of a workshop held in response to unforseen challenges that arose in the implementation of the recommendations of the decadal surveys. This report takes a closer look at the decadal survey process and how to improve this essential tool for strategic planning in the Earth and space sciences. Work.