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Elaine Flowers Duncan

Engineering Directorate

March 6, 2012

Marshall Space Flight CenterScience and Exploration Enabling Innovation & Entrepreneurship

National Space Policy

"A robust and competitive commercial space sector is vital to continued progress in space. The United States is committed to

encouraging and facilitating the growth of a U.S. commercial space sector that supports U.S. needs, is globally competitive, and

advances U.S. leadership in the generation of new markets and innovation-driven entrepreneurship.“

Policy Goals Energize competitive domestic industries to participate in global markets Advance the development of satellite manufacturing, satellite-based services, space launch, terrestrial applications and increased entrepreneurship

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Programs, Projects and Initiatives

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STEM Education: a few facts

Source: Onlineengineeringdegree.com

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Building the future from the classroom up

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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Programs, Projects and Initiatives

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Increase STEM higher education graduates Drive innovation and jobs Boost economic growth and global competitiveness STEM improvements at institutions of higher education Rebuild and sustain our position in the world Ensure a sufficient supply available for the growing demands, from all resources, HBCU Undergraduate Programs Broaden STEM Workforce

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NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Programs, Projects and Initiatives

MSFC Panel

Moderator: Elaine Flowers DuncanEngineering Directorate

Dr. Dale Thomas: Associate Director (Technical) Mr. Lewis Wooten: Space Launch Systems Program

Mr. Charlie Nola: MSFC Partnerships Program Ms. Lynn Garrison: Small Business Innovation Research/ Space Technology Transfer Program Ms. Tammy Rowan: Academic Affairs Office

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