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space1 day ago•3 min saved

NASA kicks off Mars-to-Table challenge to design self-sufficient space meals

NASA launches the Mars-to-Table Deep Space Food Challenge, inviting global teams to design a complete, Earth-independent food system for long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, with a prize pool up to $750,000. Submissions must include a full meal plan, operations and system design that balance nutrition, safety, and compatibility with life-support systems. The effort aims to feed astronauts beyond Earth supplies and could also spur food-security innovations for Earth-bound, remote settings.

via NASA (.gov)|

#deep-space-food-challenge #mars-to-table #moon-to-mars

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Amit Kshatriya: Indian-American Leading NASA's New Space Exploration Era

Amit Kshatriya, an Indian-American NASA veteran with over 20 years of experience and decorated with awards like the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, has been appointed as NASA's associate administrator, the agency's top civil servant, to lead exploration initiatives including the Moon to Mars program.

via Hindustan Times|

#amit-kshatriya #indian-american #moon-to-mars

science-and-technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Boyington Appointed to Lead New NASA Communications Office

Will Boyington has been appointed as the new associate administrator for NASA’s Office of Communications, bringing over 15 years of experience in strategic communications, to enhance NASA's storytelling and communication efforts across its various mission areas, including the Moon to Mars exploration.

via NASA Watch|

#communications #moon-to-mars #nasa

science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

NASA Calls for Paradigm Shifts in Moon to Mars Exploration Plans

NASA has updated its Moon to Mars architecture, detailing plans for long-term lunar exploration under the Artemis campaign as a precursor to crewed Mars missions. The 2024 updates include a revised Architecture Definition Document, an executive overview, and 12 new white papers. Key decisions include using fission power on Mars and introducing a lunar surface cargo lander and habitat. The updates aim to refine NASA's decision-making process and incorporate feedback from various stakeholders to advance human exploration of Mars.

via NASA|

#artemis-campaign #fission-power #moon-to-mars

science-and-technology1 year ago•5 min saved

"Cultural Unity: Paving the Way from Moon to Mars"

G. Scott Hubbard, a retired NASA official, emphasizes the need for integrating the dominant cultures of human spaceflight, engineering, and science at NASA to achieve the goal of returning humans to the moon and eventually reaching Mars. He suggests that a dedicated effort towards a unified "One NASA" approach is necessary, involving top leadership embracing cross-organizational culture change, appointing program scientists with authority, and establishing an independent review board to ensure progress towards the goal of humanity exploring other worlds.

via SpaceNews|

#cultural-divide #interdisciplinary-collaboration #moon-to-mars

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Unveils Latest Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review Findings"

NASA has unveiled the results of its 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review, refining the roadmap for solar system exploration with input from industry, academia, and international partners. The review identified key decisions for the first crewed missions to Mars and released documents detailing the Moon to Mars architecture approach, including an executive overview and 13 white papers. NASA's ongoing process aims to address gaps in the architecture and refine decisions for successful crewed Mars missions, aligning with the Artemis campaign to establish lunar exploration and prepare for human expeditions to Mars.

via NASA|

#architecture-concept-review #exploration #moon-to-mars

space2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA's Moon to Mars Mission Office Established

NASA has established the Moon to Mars Program Office to oversee planning for the Artemis 2 mission and future missions to the moon. The office will integrate the various programs underway as part of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, from Orion and the Space Launch System to the Gateway, lunar landers, and spacesuits. The office is led by Amit Kshatriya, previously acting deputy associate administrator for common exploration systems development. The managers of the various programs are still doing the same jobs, and the office is primarily a realignment of the roles and responsibilities at headquarters.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #gateway #moon-to-mars

space2 years ago•4 min saved

NASA's ambitious plans for a deorbiting 'space tug' and Biden's budget proposal for NASA and Great Lakes Authority.

NASA's proposed budget for 2024 includes $180 million for developing a space tug to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of 2030. The agency plans to call upon the private sector to come up with a concept to lower the orbit of the ISS so that it can reenter and burn up through Earth’s atmosphere. The budget also includes funding for the Artemis lunar program, maintaining a presence in low Earth orbit, and launching samples from the surface of Mars as early as 2030. The total cost of the space tug is estimated to be around $1 billion.

via Gizmodo|

#budget #international-space-station #moon-to-mars