NASA. Recapturing NASA's Aeronautics Flight Research Capabilities

Committee to Assess NASA's Aeronautics Flight Research Capabilities; National Research Council of the National Academies
NAS Press, 2012. 104 p. ISBN:0309255384, 9780309255387This report discusses the motivation for NASA to pursue flight research, addressing the aspects of the committee's task such as identifying the challenges where research program success can be achieved most effectively through flight research. The report contains three case studies chosen to illustrate the state of NASA ARMD. These include the ERA program and the Fundamental Research Program's hypersonics and supersonics projects.
The report describes issues with the NASA ARMD organization and management and offers solutions. In addition, the chapter discusses current impediments to progress, including demonstrating relevancy to stakeholders, leadership, and the lack of focus relative to available resources.NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate - Why Flight Research?
Focus for ARMD - Case Studies
Organization, Collaboration, and Communication - A Way Forward
Appendixes
A NASA Aircraft Assets
В NASA's Aeronautics Programs
С Acronyms and Glossary
D Committee and Staff Biographical Information