A Bold Vision for Mars and the Moon Will Yield Big Technology Advancements

A Bold Vision for Mars and the Moon Will Yield Big Technology Advancements
President Donald Trump holds up 'Space Policy Directive 1' after signing it during a ceremony at the White House Dec. 11, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Chris Mattmann
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The Trump administration wants the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to focus on deep space exploration, a departure from the prior administration’s focus on remote observation of the Earth and precise climate measurements.

Chris Mattmann
Chris Mattmann
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Chris Mattmann is a Principal Data Scientist and Associate Chief Technology and Innovation Officer in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
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