The goals of this Administration's policy in space science have been to: continue a vigorous program of planetary exploration to understand the origin and evolution of the solar system; utilize the space telescope and free-flying satellites to usher in a new era of astronomy; develop a better understanding of the sun and its interaction with the terrestrial environment; and utilize the Shuttle and Spacelab to conduct basic research that complements earth-based life science investigations.

The goals of this Administration's policy in space science have been to: continue a vigorous program of planetary exploration to understand the origin and evolution of the solar system; utilize the space telescope and free-flying satellites to usher in a new era of astronomy; develop a better understanding of the sun and its interaction with the terrestrial environment; and utilize the Shuttle and Spacelab to conduct basic research that complements earth-based life science investigations.