Hubbard G Scott
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000, USA.
Acta Astronaut. 2005 Jul-Oct;57(2-8):649-60. doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2005.03.054.
As we move boldly forward into the 21st century, there has rarely been a more exciting time in which to contemplate the future of space exploration. The President of the United States has made a new and ambitious commitment to exploration of the solar system and beyond. Robotic partners will play a vital role in ensuring that the Vision is truly "sustainable and affordable". Relevant science and technology will be discussed with particular emphasis on expertise from NASA Ames Research Center of which the author is Director. The likely evolution of the balance between human explorers and robotic explorers will be addressed.
当我们大胆地迈向21世纪时,思考太空探索的未来,几乎没有比这更令人兴奋的时刻了。美国总统对太阳系及其他领域的探索做出了新的、雄心勃勃的承诺。机器人伙伴将在确保这一愿景真正“可持续且负担得起”方面发挥至关重要的作用。将讨论相关的科学技术,特别强调美国国家航空航天局艾姆斯研究中心(作者是该中心主任)的专业知识。还将探讨人类探索者和机器人探索者之间平衡可能的演变。