U.S.-European Collaboration in Space Science Book

	Executive Summary	1
1	Introduction	10
	The Joint Committee's Task	10
	Rationale for International Cooperation	10
	Scope and Study Criteria	11
2	Historical Context of U.S.-European Cooperation	14
	Chronology	14
	The United States and Europe: Structure, Funding, Decision Making	29
	Differences in U.S. and European Views Regarding Cooperation on Science Projects	39
3	Case Studies of U.S.-European Missions	42
	Astrophysics	43
	Planetary Sciences	59
	Space Physics	69
	Earth Sciences	80
	Microgravity Research and Life Sciences	95
4	Findings and Recommendations	101
	Goals and Rationale for International Cooperation	102
	Planning and Identification of Cooperative Opportunities	104
	Management and Implementation	105
	Personnel	106
	Guidelines and Procedures	107
	Conclusions	109
App. A	Cooperative U.S.-European Space Projects	115
App. B	Letter from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to the Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, August 11, 1972	125
App. C	Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the European Space Agency for the International Solar Polar Mission, March 29, 1979	129
App. D	Letter from the Office of Management and Budget to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, June 22, 1981	139
App. E	NASA Presentation to NRC Committee for Its Study on "The International Solar Polar Mission (A Review and Assessment of Options)," June 1981	141
App. F	Correspondence Between the European Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, October 12, 1994, to April 17, 1996	143
App. G	Letter from the European Space Agency to the Vice President of the United States, June 13, 1994	151
App. H	Acronyms and Abbreviations	155