NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the United States government agency responsible for space exploration, space technology, and aeronautics research. As a space agency, NASA leads both crewed and robotic missions, develops new space technologies, and conducts research in space science. NASA is known for its partnerships with organizations like ESA and its work on programs like the International Space Station (ISS), the Artemis Program, and the Space Launch System (SLS). Associated keywords include: space exploration, aeronautics, space technology, and scientific discovery.
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NASA will not provide direct funding to its narrative partners.
NASA launched MAVEN in November 2013.
NASA has abandoned proposed changes to its acquisition plan for commercial low Earth orbit destinations.
NASA convened an anomaly review board in February to evaluate recovery efforts and assess MAVEN’s state.
NASA last received a signal from MAVEN on December 6 after the spacecraft passed behind Mars in its orbit and unexpectedly lost contact.
NASA has begun the decommissioning process for MAVEN and will archive the full mission dataset for science and exploration communities.
MAVEN was part of NASA’s Mars Relay Network and supported communications between Mars surface missions and Earth.
NASA’s Artemis III mission is planned to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2027.
NASA will prioritize U.S. creators, but it will accept proposals with minority international participation.
NASA’s Draco nuclear propulsion motor is being developed in collaboration with Lockheed Martin and is scheduled for an in-flight test in 2027.
NASA will select up to 10 narrative partners.
Observable Space has supported laser communications systems for 15 years, including NASA’s Artemis II mission, the TBIRD demonstration, and national security missions.
Axiom Space is the only Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination competitor with an active NASA contract to attach a commercial module directly to the International Space Station.
NASA’s Ignition framework calls for a government-owned core module with two docking ports to be attached to the ISS.
NASA will support free-flying commercial successors to the ISS.
NASA will select up to 10 narrative partners from among individual or collective creators.
NASA will work with industry on specific requirements for the commercial space station effort.
NASA and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on the Draco nuclear propulsion engine.
NASA requested that Axiom Space install its Payload, Power, and Thermal Module in early 2027 and follow with Hab One approximately nine months later.
NASA’s Ignition framework treats private station developers as module suppliers orbiting a government-owned hub.