Vision Statement of the Science Directorate at NASA Ames
Vision
To be a world-leading science organization, which contributes substantially to NASA’s science mission enterprise.
Mission
To provide scientific leadership in research and flight missions, enabled by the excellence of a diverse workforce.
Strategies
Alignment
• Shape, and align with, opportunities emerging from NASA’s strategic goals and elsewhere.
• Foster a culture of entrepreneurship, excellence, and rapid innovation.
Foundation
• Advance scientific research across the entire spectrum from modeling to laboratory experiments, including supporting society.
• Expand our leadership in developing and deploying instruments, as well as pioneering biological, space, and airborne science missions.
Workforce
• Cultivate a diverse next generation to develop into new leaders in scientific research and flight missions.
• Actively seek out and benefit from the strengths and insights that diversity provides.
Connections
• Be a sought-after partner to organizations inside and outside of NASA.
• Promote open knowledge sharing to enable and empower the broader research community.