Planning for long-duration space exploration: Interviews with NASA subject matter experts

• Published in: Acta astronautica Vol. 129; pp. 477 - 487
• Main Authors: McIntosh, Tristan, Mulhearn, Tyler, Gibson, Carter, Mumford, Michael D., Yammarino, Francis J., Connelly, Shane, Day, Eric A., Vessey, William B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elmsford Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2016; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Aeronautics; Astronauts; Autonomy; Backup plans; Experts; Forecasting; Interviews; Leadership; Long duration space flight; NASA; Organizations; Perception; Planning; Product innovation; Qualitative analysis; Scanning; Space exploration; Space missions; Qualitative analysis; Scanning; Planning; Backup plans; NASA; Forecasting

Planning is critical to organizations, especially for those involved in pursuing technologic, scientific, and innovative ventures. Examination of planning processes is particularly important in high-stake and high-risk environments. In the present study, to highlight the significance of planning in...