

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 011

<dom> Domain: Science and Technology

<title> Topic: Space Program


<desc> Description:

Document discusses the goals or plans of the space program or a space
project of any country or organization.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, a document must discuss the goals or plans of a space
program (e.g. the Space Station Freedom) or space project (e.g.
Shuttle mission 29-A) and identify the organization sponsoring the
program.


<con> Concept(s):

1. Shuttle, Space Plane, space station

2. Magellan, planetary explorer, satellites

3. vehicle launch

4. NASA, Ariane, European Space Agency (ESA)

5. Astronaut, Cosmonaut

6. Explorer, Dicsovery, Columbia, Mir

7. Cape Canaveral, Star City

8. space


<fac> Factor(s):


<def> Definition(s):

Space program - coherent set of initiatives to exploit outer space
(e.g., the National Aeronautic and Space Agency (NASA) has a manned
space program).

Space project - a specific mission to exploit outer space (e.g., a
specific launch of the Space Shuttle).