Space Exploration Alliance


The Space Exploration Alliance (SEA) is an umbrella organization formed by 13 United States space advocacy groups, industry associations, and space policy organizations. It was established on June 3, 2004. The SEA's primary objective is to support the refocus of NASA's human space activities toward exploration beyond low Earth orbit (LEO).[1]

The initial effort, officially known as the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), includes plans for return missions to the Moon with astronauts, and with the intent of establishing a permanent lunar base. Once such plans are attained, the focus will shift to missions on Mars and beyond.[2] This plan was announced on January 15, 2004 by US President George W. Bush at the NASA Headquarters.

The organizations involved in supporting the Space Exploration Alliance include:

  1. ^ Alliance, Space Exploration. "Space Exploration Alliance". Space Exploration Alliance. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ^ "The Vision for Space Exploration" (PDF). National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-11.