"Exploring Mars: NASA's Commercial Partnerships Study"

NASA has requested proposals for studies on potential commercial partnerships to support future Mars science missions, including delivery of payloads and communications and imaging services. The studies, with a value of $200,000 or $300,000, will examine specific design reference missions to explore commercial opportunities for Mars exploration. The agency expects to make awards in April and publish results by summer, aiming to address looming gaps in NASA’s Mars infrastructure and assess the commercial viability of proposed missions.