Constellation Program

(glossary entry)

Description

Umbrella name for a series of proposals within NASA for future manned exploration of space, including a possible return to the Moon. A follow-on to NASA's Vision for Space Exploration.

Constellation program main page.
NASA's abbreviation for "Constellation Program" is "CxP" with "Cx" being used to form other "Constellation"-related acronymns.
List of nearside Regions of Interest (ROI) being investigated for possible exploration as part of CxP.
The Constellation program is scheduled for cancellation, a decision that seems to be enthusiastically supported by the current NASA administrator (PDF of remarks).