The document discusses NASA's future plans and budget assuming the same level of funding post-Space Shuttle. It focuses on the challenge of sending astronauts to Mars, which would be an ambitious but achievable goal if approached through a series of small, innovative technological steps. The key question is whether NASA is adequately focusing on and planning for these incremental advances.

1. Post-Shuttle.. Mars?

2. Assumption: Same level of NASA Budget

3. Nasa - Game Changers..

4. Let’s focus on Point 9 Since it generates a big challenge but with a very touchable hero. [below the 500 astronaut result:]

5. Technology Challenge

6. Comparing…

7. Small Steps, innovating to get there..

8. Plan to take these small steps That’s where the main discussion lies. Do we really focus on them enough?