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Space Exploration Alliance (SEA) is an umbrella organization formed by 13 United States space advocacy groups, industry associations, and space policy organizations. It was established on June 3, 2004. The SEA's primary objective is to support the refocus of NASA's human space activities toward exploration beyond low Earth orbit (LEO).[1]
The initial effort, officially known as the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), includes plans for a return to the Moon with astronauts, and with the intent of establishing a permanent lunar base, before efforts are made to move on to Mars and beyond.[2] This plan was announced on January 15, 2004 by then President George W. Bush at the NASA Headquarters.
The organizations involved in supporting the Space Exploration Alliance include:
History
editThe first goal of the SEA was to work toward receiving broad Congressional support for the new national Vision for Space Exploration outside low Earth orbit, which the SEA refers to as "Moon, Mars and Beyond". The SEA began its efforts by working together on a campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. that was held from July 11 to July 13, 2004.[3]
Many signed petitions from NSS members to their representatives and senators were presented during the congressional visits. They were able to secure first-year funding for the Vision for Space Exploration initiative.[4]
A second campaign was held on May 17 through May 19, 2005, in conjunction with the National Space Society's annual International Space Development Conference.
In a press release issued on October 15, 2005, the Space Frontier Foundation announced its intent to leave the Alliance, citing "philosophical differences" and an unwillingness to become "a fan club for a status quo that has failed so miserably time after time in our nation's quest for space."[5]
The SEA holds an annual "Legislative Blitz" in Washington, D.C..
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Alliance, Space Exploration. "Space Exploration Alliance". Space Exploration Alliance. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "The Vision for Space Exploration" (PDF). National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Space Exploration Alliance to mobilize 'Moon-Mars Blitz' on Capitol Hill". SpaceRef. 2004-05-17. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Space News - Latest Space and Astronomy News | Space". Space.com. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Space Frontier Foundation - Foundation, SEA Split". web.archive.org. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-29.