This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Table 1. Expanded Morphological Matrix of the Scenarios under Examination [[10 columned table]] | Decision | Choice | ESAS | Current Program | Lunar Base | Lunar Global | Moon to Mars | Mars First | Flexible Path | Explore. Prep | Destinations: | | | | | | | | | | | | Moon | | ? | X | X | | | | | | | Moon then Mars | X | ? | | | X | | | NA | | | Mars | | | | | | X | | | | | Moon/NEOS/Mars | | | | | | | X | | | Mode of surface exploration: | | | | | | | | | | | | Base | X | X | X | | | | | NA | | | Extended sorties | X | ? | | X | X | X | | | | | Orbit and Rendezvous | | | | | | | X | | | Engaging internationals: | | | | | | | | | | | | US equal partner | | | | X | | | X | | | | US lead partner | | X | X | | | | | X | | | US clear leader | X | | | | X | X | | | | Engaging Commercials: | | | | | | | | | | | | Essential | | | | X | | | X | | | | Enhansing | | X | X | | X | X | | X | | | NA | X | | | | | | | | | Human/robotic coordination: | | | | | | | | | | | | Completely integrated | | | | X | | | X | | | | Commplementary | | X | | | X | X | | | | | Decoupled | X | | X | | | | | X | | Technology R and D role: | | | | | | | | | | | | Supporting | X | X | | X | | | | | | | Enhansing | | | X | | X | | | | | | Enabling | | | | | | X | X | X | [[/table]] 5