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Strategic Goal 1: Extend and sustain human activities across 

the solar system.

OUTCOME 1.1: SUSTAIN THE OPERATION AND FULL USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL 

SPACE STATION (ISS) AND EXPAND EFFORTS TO UTILIZE THE ISS AS A NATIONAL 

LABORATORY FOR SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, DIPLOMATIC, AND EDUCATIONAL 

PURPOSES AND FOR SUPPORTING FUTURE OBJECTIVES IN HUMAN SPACE

EXPLORATION. 

The International Space Station is a major steppingstone in achieving NASA’s exploration goals across 

the solar system. It is a space-based research and development laboratory to perform multidisciplinary, 

cutting-edge research. With assembly of ISS complete, the full-time crew of six can enable the on-going 

evolution of research and technology objectives and ensure that the benefits of this multinational 

investment can be realized. 

This orbiting research laboratory allows NASA to develop, test, and validate the next generation of space 

technologies and operational processes needed to explore beyond low Earth orbit. It provides 

opportunities to address practical medical questions about astronaut health like mitigating the effects of 

long-term stays in space. The International Space Station supports an array of research in the biological 

and physical sciences necessary to advance knowledge and spaceflight capabilities. It also supports 

advanced engineering research and technology development for space exploration.

Under the auspices of a non-profit management organization, the Center for Advanced Science in Space 

(CASIS), NASA is making ISS available to other U.S. government agencies, university-based scientists 

and engineers, and private firms as a national resource for advancing basic and applied research in science 

and technology. CASIS is responsible for stimulating, developing, and managing a diversified research 

and development portfolio that will use the research facilities and environment aboard ISS to address U.S. 

needs.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.1.1: Maintain capability for six on-orbit crew members.

FY11 NASA and its International Partners maintained the full six-person crew throughout FY 

Green 2012, except for the brief periods when ISS was staffed with the planned three crew during 

each scheduled Soyuz rotation, when the Russian spacecraft is taking crew to and from ISS. 

The ISS crewmembers were able to maintain the planned 35 crew hours per week 

throughout the year scheduled for utilization and were successful in supporting 100 percent 

of the planned research. 

FY12

Green

Part of maintaining the six-person crew is managing resources on board ISS. The crew 

reports the status of the resources, consumables, logistics, systems, and operational 
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procedures to the ISS Program Director and International Partners quarterly via the Space 

Station Control Board.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-1: In concert with the International Partners, maintain a continuous six crew capability 

on the ISS by coordinating and managing resources, logistics, systems, and operational 

procedures.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ISS5 8ISS06 9ISS6 10ISS07 ISS-11-1 ISS-12-1 

Green Green Green Green Green Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-1: In concert with International Partners, maintain a continuous six-crew capability on 

ISS by coordinating and managing resources, logistics, systems, and operational procedures.

FY14 ISS-14-1: In concert with International Partners, maintain a continuous six-crew capability on 

ISS by coordinating and managing resources, logistics, systems, and operational procedures.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.1.2: HPPG: Safely fly out the Space Shuttle manifest and retire 

the fleet.

FY11 This performance goal, created in FY 2010, had several important steps: complete the final 

flights of the Space Shuttle fleet; award the Orbiters and other artifacts to museums and 

educational and outreach institutions for public display; retire the Orbiters and prepare them 

for transport; and deliver the assets to their display locations. Using institutional funds, 

NASA continued to transfer or excess property, IT, systems, and records, with the goal of 

completing all tasks by the end of FY 2013. Some activities may continue beyond FY 2013.

The Orbiter deliveries were major events that drew large crowds:

• On April 18, 2012, NASA ferried Space Shuttle Discovery by a modified Boeing 747 

aircraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, over the National Mall in downtown 

Washington, DC, and to the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in 

Chantilly, Virginia. 

• After delivering Discovery to its new home, the Boeing 747 ferried Space Shuttle 

Enterprise, which had been on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, to the John F. Kennedy 

International Airport on April 27. NASA placed the Orbiter on a barge and sailed it to a 

temporary display location on the deck of the Intrepid at Pier 87 in New York City on July 

19. 

• The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final ferry started September 19 at Kennedy Space Center 

and included a public display across the lower eastern United States. After NASA 

transported the Orbiter up to the Ames Research Center in the San Francisco Bay area for a 

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last flyover, NASA delivered Endeavour to Los Angeles International Airport on September 

21. A 13.5-mile long parade took place in October as Endeavour traveled through the city 

streets from the airport to the California Science Center, where the Orbiter went on display. 

• The Space Shuttle Atlantis moved to its final display location at the Kennedy Space Center 

Visitor Center in November 2012.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

Comments

After 30 years of Space Shuttle flights, NASA flew the last missions in FY 2011. The Space 

Shuttle Program completed the last major milestones in FY 2012 as part of program close 

out. Therefore, NASA is discontinuing performance measures for this program as of FY 

2013.

Reported Annual Performance

SSP-12-1: Ensure the Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for transport to its final display location.

Contributing Theme: Space Shuttle

Contributing Program(s): Space Shuttle

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None 10SSP04

Green

SSP-11-1 

Green

SSP-12-1 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.1.3: Provide cargo and crew transportation to support on-orbit 

crew members and utilization.

FY11 NASA completed all planned resupply flights during FY 2012. Furthermore, one of 

NASA’s Commercial Space Transportation partners completed a major milestone. The final 

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) demonstration flight launched on May 19, 2012, 

berthed to ISS and returned successfully on May 31. This flight represented the first 

commercial cargo launch to ISS, as well as the first autonomous ISS rendezvous by a U.S. 

spacecraft.

The SpaceX demonstration flight was originally planned as two flights during FY 2012; 

however, SpaceX requested, and NASA approved, combining the two flights into one flight 

in December 2011. While SpaceX-1 could have been launched in September 2012, NASA 

delayed the mission until October due to previously scheduled activities aboard ISS during 

the fourth quarter of FY 2012. The ISS crew had to launch, dock, and undock the HTV3; 

undock the ATV3; undock the Soyuz 31 crew; launch and dock Progress 48; and conduct 

two spacewalks. After the ISS crew successfully executed all previously scheduled 

activities, SpaceX-1 launched on October 7. 

Orbital Science Corporation has a demonstration flight scheduled for 2013.

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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-2: Fly the ISS spares, logistics, and utilization hardware as agreed to by the International 

Partners in the ISS transportation plan.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

7ISS3

Green

8ISS03

Green

9ISS3

Green

10ISS03

Yellow

ISS-11-2 

Green

ISS-12-2 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Comments

NASA has continually met its targets for flying spares, logistics, and utilization hardware with 

the exception of one Yellow-rated measure in FY 2010. In FY 2010, the performance measure 

also included flying ISS elements; technical issues delayed Shuttle missions and the delivery 

of some ISS elements, resulting in a Yellow rating. Due to the ISS Program’s consistently 

good performance in this area, NASA is retiring this annual measure.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-3: Complete at least two flights to the ISS by U.S.-developed cargo delivery systems.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None None ISS-12-3 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-2: Complete at least three flights, delivering research and logistics hardware to ISS, by 

U.S.-developed cargo delivery systems.

FY14 ISS-14-2: Complete at least three flights, delivering 

U.S.-developed cargo delivery systems.

research and logistics hardware to ISS, by 

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.1.4: Maintain and operate a safe and functional ISS.

FY11 The International Space Station Program maintained its stellar record of safety and 

Green functionality through FY 2012. A fully functional ISS means that ISS systems and elements 

FY12 are working and available to support the research plan. Regularly scheduled repair and 

maintenance tasks ensure the health and safety of the vehicle. The Space Station Control 

Board reviews ISS systems, operations, consumables, resources, and transportation status Green

quarterly to ensure that ISS is fully functional.
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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

Comments

NASA maintains the intent of this performance goal, the safety and functionality of ISS, as 

top priorities for the ISS Program. Now that NASA and international partners have 

completed construction of ISS, and the program has shifted its focus to full utilization, this 

performance goal is no longer necessary for NASA management. NASA has realigned its 

remaining APG to performance goal 1.1.2.1, which NASA has rewritten to focus on the 

major areas for ISS utilization.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-5: Achieve zero Type-A (damage to property at least $1 million or death) or Type-B 

(damage to property at least $250 thousand or permanent disability or hospitalization of three or 

more persons) mishaps.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None 10ISS05

Green

ISS-11-4 

Green

ISS-12-5 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.2.1: Advance knowledge of long-duration human space flight by 

establishing agreements with organizations to enable full utilization of the ISS.

FY11 Research on ISS continues to advance science and technology knowledge. The ISS 

international partner team published the International Space Station Benefits for Humanity

document in February 2012, to provide examples of the ISS groundbreaking scientific 

research in human health, Earth observation and disaster response, and global education. 

This document summarizes the scientific, technological, and educational accomplishments 

of the many international and domestic organizations utilizing ISS. 

NASA and CASIS fully supported the first annual ISS Research and Development 

Conference, held from June 26 to 28, 2012, in Denver, Colorado. The conference provided a 

forum for current ISS researchers to provide results (presentations available from the 

American Astronautical Society) of their research and for potential researchers to learn 

about the opportunities available to perform research on ISS. Over 400 participants attended 

the meeting to learn how to meet NASA's goal of full utilization of ISS to advance scientific 

knowledge and prepare for long-duration spaceflight. 

CASIS continues to make progress in accomplishing the metrics documented in their 2012 

Annual Program Plan and meeting the obligations in the Cooperative Agreement. The ISS 

team is continuing to transfer non-NASA partnership agreements to the CASIS organization 

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as planned in the Cooperative Agreement. The CASIS team used the ISS Research and 

Development Conference to meet with potential researchers and funding sources. All future 

partnership agreements will be the responsibility of the CASIS management team.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update Maintain a safe and functional ISS 

technology, and science research.

national laboratory and utilize it to advance engineering, 

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

As of FY 2013, NASA has broadened this performance goal to reflect the scope of work 

Comments realigned underneath it. NASA moved the APG that was under performance goal 1.1.1.4 to 

this revised performance goal.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-4: Provide 100 percent of planned on-orbit resources (including power, data, crew time, 

logistics, and accommodations) needed to support research.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None 10ISS08 

Green

ISS-11-3 

Green

ISS-12-4 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-5: Provide 100 percent of planned on-orbit resources (including power, data, crew 

time, logistics, and accommodations) needed to support research.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-6: Accomplish a minimum of 90 percent of the on-orbit research objectives, as baselined 

by NASA and ISS Non-profit organization (NPO).

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None ISS-11-5 

Green

ISS-12-6 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update

ISS-13-3: Accomplish a minimum of 90 percent of the on-orbit research and technology 

development objectives. Objectives are baselined by NASA and the ISS Non-profit 

organization one month prior to each increment, which is the time period between crew 

rotations.

FY14

ISS-14-3: Accomplish a minimum of 90 percent of the on-orbit research and technology 

development objectives. Objectives are baselined by NASA, ISS non-profit organization, and 

the ISS Technology Demonstration Office one month prior to each increment, which is the 

time period between crew rotations.
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Reported Annual Performance

No annual performance goal in FY12 or trended performance.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station

Contributing 

Program(s): International Space Station

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-4: Fully utilize ISS by ensuring that at least 75 percent of the research sites 

available are used.

FY14 ISS-14-4: Ensure that at least 80 percent of the research sites available are used.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.1.2.2: Conduct basic and applied biological and physical research 

to advance and sustain U.S. scientific expertise.

FY11 Operations continued for the investigations in the Combustion and Fluids Racks, the 

Green Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG), and the Materials Science Research Rack on ISS. 

FY12 Crewmembers conducted several physical sciences experiments, including the Flame 

Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX-2), the Structure and Liftoff In Combustion Experiment 

(SLICE), the Capillary Flow Experiment-2 (CFE-2), the Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-6 

(BCAT-6), and the Advanced Colloids Experiment-1 (ACE-1). 

Green

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, NASA released a solicitation for research in 

space biology, to design concepts for ISS capabilities now in development.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-7: Conduct flight definition review for at least five flight experiments in fundamental 

space biology.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None 8AC02

Green

9AC3

Green

10AC03

Green

ERD-11-1 

Green

ISS-12-7 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-6: Conduct flight definition reviews for at least five flight experiments in fundamental 

space biology that were selected through a NASA Research Announcement.

FY14 ISS-14-5: Complete all pre-flight activities and be ready to support the launch of the first 

flight with animals.
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Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-8: Deliver at least two physical sciences payloads for launch to the ISS.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None 8AC01

Green

9AC1

Green

10AC01

Green

ERD-11-2 

Green

ISS-12-8 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-7: Deliver at least four physical sciences payloads for launch to ISS.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

ISS-12-9: Conduct at least five experiments in combustion, fluids, or materials sciences on the 

ISS.

Contributing Theme: International Space Station 

Contributing Program(s): International Space Station

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None 9AC2

Green

10AC02

Green

ERD-11-3 

Green

ISS-12-9 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ISS-13-8: Conduct at least six experiments in combustion, fluids, or materials sciences on ISS.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Comments NASA is revisiting the performance measurement strategy for this program and will add any 

new measures for FY 2014 during the development of FY 2015 Performance Plan.
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OUTCOME 1.2: DEVELOP COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMERCIAL 

COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE BEST VALUE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO LOW EARTH 

ORBIT AND BEYOND. 

Commercial space transportation is a vital component to the future of human space exploration. As 

NASA charts a new course to send humans deeper into space than ever before, it also is stimulating 

efforts with the private sector to develop and operate safe, reliable, and affordable commercial low Earth 

orbit transportation systems. NASA will purchase commercial services to transport crew and cargo to the 

International Space Station and low Earth orbit as capabilities mature and become available to the 

government and other customers. NASA is investing financial and technical resources to stimulate efforts 

within the private sector to develop and demonstrate safe, reliable, and cost-effective space transportation 

capabilities. NASA currently manages one Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Space 

Act Agreement (SAA) with Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital) for cargo transportation capabilities 

development and demonstration. A second SAA between NASA and SpaceX has concluded with the 

successful demonstration flight of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to and from ISS. Through Commercial 

Crew Development (CCDev), NASA is aiding development and demonstration of crew transportation 

capabilities.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.2.1.1: Develop competitive opportunities for the commercial 

community to provide best value products and services to low Earth orbit and beyond.

FY11 NASA is nearing completion of the second round of the Agency’s CCDev-2 initiative, a 

partnership that advanced participants’ crew transportation system concepts and matured the 

design and development of elements of their systems. CCDev-2 partners included: 

• Blue Origin, maturing the Space Vehicle design, pusher escape system, and accelerating 

engine development for their Reusable Booster System; 

• Sierra Nevada Corporation, maturing the Dream Chaser crew spacecraft; 

• SpaceX, maturing an integrated, side-mounted launch abort system for the crewed Dragon 

Spacecraft; and 

• The Boeing Company, maturing the CST-100 crewed spacecraft design and development. 

In August, the Agency signed Space Act Agreements for the next phase of commercial crew 

development, the Commercial Crew integrated Capability (CCiCap). Partners for this 

initiative include Sierra Nevada Corporation, The Boeing Company, and SpaceX. During 

this effort, industry partners will develop crew transportation capabilities as fully integrated 

systems. Between now and May 31, 2014, NASA’s partners will perform tests and mature 

integrated designs, setting the stage for a future activity that will launch crewed orbital 

demonstration missions to low Earth orbit by the middle of the decade.

On May 31, 2012, SpaceX successfully completed their final COTS demonstration mission 

to ISS, completing all test objectives. Orbital is scheduled to complete a COTS 

demonstration mission to ISS next year, concluding development and demonstration of its 

cargo transportation system to low Earth orbit.

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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update Invest financial and technical resources to stimulate efforts within the private sector to 

develop and demonstrate safe, reliable, and cost-effective space transportation capabilities.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Comments

NASA has broadened this performance goal to encompass all types of resources that the 

Agency offers to the commercial space community. In FY 2014, NASA will retire 

performance goal 1.2.1.2 and realign activities related to certification processes under this 

performance goal.

Reported Annual Performance

CS-12-1: Perform Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) cargo demonstration 

missions and continue commercial crew transportation systems development.

Contributing Theme: Commercial Spaceflight

Contributing Program(s): Commercial Cargo

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None CS-11-4 

Green

CS-12-1 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update CS-13-2: Conduct a minimum of one commercial cargo demonstration flight of new cargo 

transportation systems, including proximity operations with ISS.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Annual Performance

No annual performance goal in FY12.

Contributing Theme: Commercial Spaceflight

Contributing Program(s): Commercial Crew

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None 8CS08

Yellow

9CS9

Yellow

10CS07

Yellow

CS-11-2 

Yellow None

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update CS-13-1: Execute Space Act Agreements (SAAs) for development of a commercial Crew 

Transportation System (CTS).

FY14

CS-14-1: Complete the Commercial Crew Certification Products Contracts that will provide 

key information on how a commercial crew transportation system can meet NASA 

certification requirements.

FY14 CS-14-2: Award the second phase Commercial Crew Transportation System certification 

contracts.
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Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.2.1.2: Develop and document evaluation and certification processes 

for an integrated commercial crew transportation system.

FY11 NASA developed and released baseline versions of the CCT-1100 series of documents in 

December 2011. These documents communicate roles and responsibilities, technical 

management processes supporting certification, crew transportation system and ISS services 

requirements, ISS interface requirements, and the application of technical and operations 

standards for potential commercial providers. NASA’s overarching strategy for the 

development of these documents is to ensure the requirements meet the Agency’s safety and 

performance standards. NASA also wants to avoid being overly prescriptive, allowing 

commercial industry maximum flexibility to develop safe, reliable, and cost-effective 

human space transportation systems. 

NASA has defined its certification plan and updated its strategy for award of Federal 

Acquisition Regulations (FAR)-based contracts for the certification phase for commercial 

crew transportation. In parallel with the announcement of the CCiCAP awards, NASA 

announced that it would undertake a competitive two-phased acquisition for NASA crew 

transportation system certification. Under the certification contracts, NASA will manage the 

certification process to ensure that commercial partners have met NASA requirements in 

their certification plans. 

Crew transportation system certification Phase 1, referred to as Certification Products 

Contract(s), will begin in January 2013 and will be limited to submittal and technical 

disposition of the following specific, early lifecycle certification products: Alternate 

Standards, Hazard Analyses, a Certification Plan, and a Verification and Validation Plan. At 

the conclusion of the phase, NASA anticipates that more than one commercial provider will 

have achieved the technical maturity of an integrated design state to enable a Phase 2 

competition for the crew transportation system certification contract. Under NASA’s 

planned strategy, the scope of the certification contract will include development, test, 

evaluation, and certification activities enabling NASA to assess the crew transportation 

system capability for performing ISS missions in compliance with NASA requirements. 

This will ensure NASA mission and safety objectives are achieved.

Green

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Green

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

NASA is eliminating this performance goal and moving certification activities to 

performance goal 1.2.1.1. Evaluation and certification are key processes in the development 

Comments of commercial crew transportation systems. By providing evaluation and certification 

processes, NASA helps the commercial community develop and demonstrate space 

transportation technologies.
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Reported Annual Performance

CS-12-2: Baseline ISS Crew Transportation and Service Requirements document, CTS-REQ1130, and Crew Transportation Technical Standards and Design Evaluation Criteria document, 

CCT-STD-1140.

Contributing Theme: Commercial Spaceflight

Contributing Program(s): Commercial Crew

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None CS-11-5 

Green

CS-12-2 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.
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OUTCOME 1.3: DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE AND CAPABILITIES FOR 

SAFE CREWED AND CARGO MISSIONS BEYOND LOW EARTH ORBIT. 

Exploration beyond low Earth orbit will span decades, with the first steps being the development of solid 

groundwork to ensure a successful endeavor. Experienced personnel from across the Agency are building 

a set of architectures, or mission frameworks, for multiple destinations in the solar system. These 

architectures include all aspects of mission performance that define the knowledge, capabilities, and 

infrastructure necessary to support human space exploration. Those aspects include technologies, 

partnerships, safety, risk assessment and reduction, schedule management, operations, and stakeholder 

priorities.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.1.1: Complete design reviews for Space Launch System (SLS).

FY11 The SLS Program, NASA’s program to develop an advanced, heavy-lift launch vehicle for 

exploration beyond Earth’s orbit, is on target to complete design reviews for the uncrewed 

test flight, Exploration Mission (EM)-1. Information provided at monthly Program 

Management Reviews supports the existing launch date, as well as scheduled design 

reviews. Management combined the SLS system requirements review (SRR) with its system 

definition review (SDR), and conducted the combined review into two steps. Step 1 was an 

extensive technical review that was successfully completed on March 29, 2012. Step 2 was 

an internal in-depth business review that occurred May 17, 2012. Step 2 led to formal input 

from the standing review board. The standing review board’s results, along with SLS 

responses, of the cost, technical, schedule, and risk status were presented to the Agency on 

June 29, 2012. Space Launch System completed its internal SRR and SDR program review, 

and on July 25, 2012, the program progressed to Phase B, which is the preliminary design 

and formulation phase. 

The SLS Program also completed the Core Stage SRR and SDR board on June 15, 2012, 

allowing Core Stage work to progress from Phase A (concept development) into Phase B 

(preliminary design and formulation).

Green

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Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update Complete design reviews for the Space Launch System (SLS) and make progress on system 

development toward a first uncrewed test flight in 2017 and first crewed flight in 2021.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Comments NASA broadened the language of this performance goal to reflect the greater scope of work 

for this program and to clarify what the annual measures are targeting.

Reported Annual Performance

ESD-12-1: Successfully complete the Space Launch System (SLS) Systems Requirements Review 

(SRR).

Contributing Theme: Exploration Systems and Development

Contributing Program(s): Space Launch System

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None HEC-11-1 

Green

ESD-12-1 

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Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ESD-13-1: Complete the SLS Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and establish the technical 

design, cost, and schedule baseline for the SLS first flight.

FY14 ESD-14-1: Complete the Qualification Motor (QM-2) Test, and use the data from the test to 

support the SLS Program Critical Design Review.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.1.2: Complete design reviews for Orion Multi-Purpose Crew 

Vehicle (MPCV).

FY11 The Orion MPCV Program is on target to complete design reviews for Exploration Flight 

Green Test (EFT)-1, the first planned uncrewed test flight of the Orion MPCV, and Exploration 

Mission (EM)-1. Information provided at monthly Program Management Reviews supports 

the existing launch dates, as well as scheduled design reviews. MPCV is on track to conduct 

a Key Decision Point (KDP)-B review in late July 2012, with final KDP-B approval in fall 

2012. 

FY12

Green

In January 2012, Orion-MPCV successfully completed testing of the Ground Test Article. 

NASA used the Ground Test Article, which is representative of the Orion MPCV, to test if 

the capsule would turn right side up after a water landing and whether the structure would 

withstand the impact. NASA also completed the welding of the EFT-1 primary structure, the 

crew module that will be used as the test article for EFT-1.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

Complete design reviews for Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) and make 

FY13 Update progress on system development toward a first uncrewed test flight in 2017 and first crewed 

flight in 2021.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.

Comments NASA broadened the language of this performance goal to reflect the greater scope of work 

for this program and to clarify what the annual measures are targeting.

Reported Annual Performance

ESD-12-2: Complete testing of Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Ground Test Article 

(GTA).

Contributing Theme: Exploration Systems and Development

Contributing Program(s): Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None HEC-11-2 

Green

ESD-12-2 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ESD-13-2: Manufacture Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) flight test hardware 

required for initial integration testing for the Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1).

FY14 ESD-14-2: Complete Orion/MPCV manufacturing and assembly so the spacecraft is ready for 

launch vehicle integration for the Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1).
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Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.2.1: Develop technologies that will enable biomedical research 

and mitigate health risks associated with human space exploration missions.

FY11 The Human Research Program (HRP) made several significant contributions to the 

knowledge base for safer exploration missions in FY 2012. A NASA research project, ManMachine Integration Design and Analysis System–Function Allocation Simulation Tool 

(MIDAS-FAST), demonstrated software that enables users to predict the effects of different

types of robotics system automation on performance. This project contributes to mitigating 

the risks associated with human automation–robotic interaction. In addition, HRP met a 

critical milestone with the submission of the final report on the Sleep-Wake Actigraphy 

Study–Risk Characterization and Monitoring Tools for Spaceflight Environments of Shuttle 

and ISS. This investigation is the largest study of sleep in spaceflight for both short and 

long-duration missions, and directly addresses HRP spaceflight-related research gaps by 

providing objective data collected from ISS crewmembers (3,201 ISS in-flight days) and 

astronauts on 80 Shuttle missions, encompassing 26 STS flights (1,066 STS in-flight days).

Also, in August 2012, HRP selected 12 proposals for funding through the 2012 NASA 

Research Announcement (NRA) for Ground-Based Studies in Space Radiation. NASA and 

the National Space Biomedical Research Institute received 157 proposals in response to the 

NRA for Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance 

in Space Exploration Missions.

Green

FY12

Green

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 Conduct biomedical research and demonstrate technologies that will mitigate health risks 

associated with human space exploration missions.

Reported Annual Performance

ERD-12-1: Develop and release two NASA Research Announcements that solicit from the 

external biomedical research community the highest quality proposals to mitigate space human 

health risks.

Contributing Theme: Exploration Research and Development

Contributing Program(s): Human Research

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None ERD-11-4 

Green

ERD-12-1 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update ERD-13-1: Complete two ISS physiological flight experiments that define requirements for 

maintaining astronaut health for long-duration missions.

FY14 ERD-14-1: Complete two space radiation national research campaigns at the NASA Space 

Radiation Laboratory at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.2.2: Perform research to ensure that future human crews are 

protected from the deleterious effects of space radiation.

FY11 In August 2012, HRP selected 12 proposals for funding through the 2012 NASA Research 

Green Announcement for Ground-Based Studies in Space Radiation. Acute radiation risks from 

FY12 large solar particle events are a major risk to crew health. NASA uses a specific software 

tool to evaluate acute risks, support mission operational planning and spacecraft shielding 

design. NASA released the Version 2 beta of this tool in May 2012 and the final version in 

June 2012.

Green

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

Comments

The Human Research Program will continue to pursue this important area of research. For 

FY 2014, NASA is reducing the number of performance goals dedicated to biomedical 

research for human spaceflight and focusing and strengthening the remaining performance 

goal. The work planned toward this performance goal, dedicated to protecting crews from 

space radiation, has been realigned to a broadened performance goal 1.3.2.1. To reflect this, 

NASA moved the subordinate APGs to this performance goal.

Reported Annual Performance

ERD-12-2: Release Acute Radiation Risk Model Version 2 to assess effects of solar particle events 

during exploration missions.

Contributing Theme: Exploration Research and Development

Contributing Program(s): Human Research

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None ERD-11-5 

Green

ERD-12-2 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.2.3: Develop exploration medical capabilities for long-duration 

space missions.

FY11 In July 2012, the Integrated Cardiovascular experiment was able to collect for the first time 

Green exercise echocardiography data while a crewmember was exercising on the Cycle 

Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS) in the U.S. Laboratory. The 

portable Ultrasound 2 hardware made this possible. The integrated monitoring and 

diagnostics capabilities of CEVIS and Ultrasound 2 are a significant advance in cardiac 

research and diagnosis for space medicine.

FY12

Green

In January 2011, the original ultrasound aboard ISS failed. HRP was developing Ultrasound 

2, which was scheduled for launch to ISS in FY 2012. The HRP teams at the Ames 

Research Center and Johnson Space Center accelerated the development and testing, and 
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launched the device on STS-135 in July 2011.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update No performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No performance goal in FY14.

Comments

The Human Research Program will continue to pursue this important area of research. For 

FY 2014, NASA is reducing the number of performance goals dedicated to biomedical 

research for human spaceflight and focusing and strengthening the remaining performance 

goal. NASA realigned the work planned toward this performance goal, dedicated to 

exploring medical capabilities for long-term space flight, to a broadened performance goal 

1.3.2.1. To reflect this, NASA moved the subordinate APGs to this performance goal.

Reported Annual Performance

ERD-12-3: Deliver the next-generation space biomedical ultrasound device

Human Research Facility capability on the ISS through 2020.

to enhance the 

Contributing Theme: Exploration Research and Development

Contributing Program(s): Human Research

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None 9AC5

Yellow

10AC07

Green

ERD-11-6 

Green

ERD-12-3 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 No annual performance goal in FY14.

Reported Multi-Year Performance 

Multi-Year Performance Goal 1.3.3.1: Prioritize the knowledge of hazards, opportunities, and 

potential destinations for human space exploration that will be of use to future operations of an 

integrated architecture for human space exploration.

FY11 In collaboration with the Planetary Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission 

None Directorate, the Advanced Exploration Systems Program developed and presented a 

preliminary plan on the development of human spaceflight architectures to the Office of 

Management and Budget on October 24, 2011. NASA identified areas in which more 

knowledge was required for each potential human destination (the Moon, cis-lunar space, 

near-Earth asteroids, and Mars). NASA then developed a plan to vet these strategic 

FY12

Green

knowledge gaps with the science and exploration communities and to prioritize them. 

NASA’s will use the skills and knowledge gaps as a basis for investment decisions made by 

multiple stakeholders. By developing an integrated set of priorities, NASA will leverage 

mission opportunities, data, and the talents of both the exploration and science communities 

to enable human missions.

Update to Multi-Year Performance Goal

FY13 Update This performance goal remains the same in FY13.

FY14 This performance goal remains the same in FY14.
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Reported Annual Performance

ERD-12-4: In collaboration with the Planetary Science Division, develop a plan to return data 

that will support the selection of destinations and reduce risk for future human space exploration 

missions.

Contributing Theme: Exploration Research and Development

Contributing Program(s): Advanced Exploration Systems

FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12

None None None None None ERD-12-4 

Green

Planned Annual Performance

ERD-13-2: Develop a set of strategic knowledge gaps on potential destinations for human

FY13 Update spaceflight, facilitate external advisory group review of the gaps and document the results in 

the Global Exploration Roadmap.

FY14 ERD-14-2: Complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a robotic precursor mission to 

prospect for lunar ice.

Reported Annual Performance

No annual performance goal in FY12 or trended performance.

Contributing Theme: Exploration Research and Development

Contributing 

Program(s): Advanced Exploration Systems

Planned Annual Performance

FY13 Update No annual performance goal in FY13.

FY14 ERD-14-3: Fabricate and test a proof of concept asteroid capture mechanism.