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An Initial Review of Microgravity Research in Support of Human Exploration and Development of Space (1997) / Chapter Skim
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4 Programmatic Issues
Pages 46-47

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... Discussed below are several points of consideration and recommendations that the committee believes important to MRD's support of the HEDS enterprise. MRD should be prepared to stimulate and support critical microgravity research to help discriminate among competing HEDS technologies, specifically providing information so that NASA can make informed choices among them.
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... Examples might include studies of biologically based systems and fluids management systems that could address life-support needs or the multiple disciplines required for in situ resource recovery. MRD may find it advantageous, where appropriate, to initiate a limited number of projects focusing on crossdisciplinary research topics, in order to develop experience in cross-disciplinary research selection and project management.
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