The Space Operations Mission Directorate provides the Agency with leadership and management of NASA space operations related to human exploration in and beyond low-Earth orbit. Space Operations also oversees low-level requirements development, policy, and programmatic oversight. Current exploration activities in low-Earth orbit are the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. The directorate is similarly responsible for Agency leadership and management of NASA space operations related to Launch Services, Space Transportation, and Space Communications in support of both human and robotic exploration programs.

Space Operations Mission Directorate Mission Statement Complete Version (.pdf 26 kb)
Space Operations Mission Directorate Organization Chart (powerpoint 84 kb)
NASA Budget and Strategic Planning Documents

The Space Operations Mission Directorate also works closely with the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. http://exploration.nasa.gov/

Vision for Space Exploration: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/exploration/main/index.html

Human Space Flight Transition Plan (.pdf 575 kb)

The Space Operations Mission Directorate works primarily with four NASA Centers:

Johnson Space Center
From the early Gemini, Apollo, and Sky Lab projects to today's Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, Johnson Space Center continues to lead NASA's effort in Human Space Exploration.

Kennedy Space Center
Kennedy Space Center is America's Gateway to the Universe -- leading the world in preparing and launching missions around the Earth and beyond.

Marshall Space Flight Center
Bringing people to space; bringing space to people. Marshall Space Flight Center is world leader in the access to space and use of space for research and development to benefit humanity.

Stennis Space Center
Stennis Space Center is responsible for NASA's rocket propulsion testing and for partnering with industry to develop and implement remote sensing technology.