NASA Plans and Priorities for ISRU on the Moon, Mars and Beyond

June 26, 2023 by Brian Wang

NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is developing the next set of innovative technologies to enable human and robotic space missions. The NASA Strategic Technology Framework guides how STMD makes investments categorized into four themes: Go, Land, Live and Explore. Each includes specific strategic outcomes that span 18 technology capability areas. Dr. Julie Kleinhenz, NASA’s …

Mars Direct 3.0

June 26, 2023June 25, 2023 by Brian Wang

Mars Direct 3 offers a modular approach to solving the many challenges for a SpaceX Starship Mars mission. This includes the development of a new Mars lander -based on SpaceX’s Starship vehicle- to serve as the crewed ship, while keeping the Starship as a cargo ship, though a Starship-only approach is also considered. Mars Direct …