NAC Presentations from February 5, 2009
Aeronautics Committee – Gen. Lester Lyles, Chair
Audit and Finance Committee – Mr. Robert Hanisee, Chair
Exploration Committee – Gen. James J. Abrahamson, Chair
Briefing 1 – Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Status
Gen. James J. Abrahamson
Briefing 2 – Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS)
Dr. John Logsdon
Briefing 3 – ad hoc Biomedical Committee Report
Dr. Stephen Katz
Space Operations Committee – Col. Eileen Collins, Chair
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