Jul 30, 2019
NASA Selects Dozen U.S. Companies For Moon To Mars Partnerships
Posted by Bruce Dorminey in categories: materials, space travel
NASA selects key commercial partnerships to further its new Moon to Mars strategy.
Today, NASA announced it has selected 12 U.S. commercial companies for 19 partnerships in its crewed Moon to Mars efforts, which kicks off with a planned 2024 Artemis program crewed return to the lunar surface.
The selections entail six key areas for future development as well as a category for other exploration technologies. They are: advanced communications, navigation and avionics; entry, descent and landing; in-space manufacturing and assembly; advanced materials; power; and propulsion.
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