[NASA] NASA Shares Two New Moon to Mars Architecture White Papers

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View of the Nova-C landing area near Malapert A in the South Pole region of the Moon. North is to the right. Taken by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera) NAC (Narrow Angle Camera).

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NASA has released two white papers associated with the agency’s

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efforts. The papers, one on lunar mobility drivers and needs, and one on lunar surface cargo, detail NASA’s latest thinking on specific areas of its lunar exploration strategy.

While NASA has established a yearly cadence of releasing new documents associated with its Moon to Mars architecture, the agency occasionally releases mid-cycle findings to share essential information in areas of interest for its stakeholders.

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” discusses the need to move cargo and assets on the lunar surface, from landing sites to points of use, and some of the factors that will significantly impact mobility systems.

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” analyses some of the current projected needs — and identifies current capability gaps — for the transportation of cargo to the lunar surface.

The Moon to Mars architecture approach incorporates feedback from U.S. industry, academia, international partners, and the NASA workforce. The agency typically releases a series of technical documents at the end of its annual analysis cycle, including an update of the Architecture Definition Document and white papers that elaborate on frequently raised topics.

Under NASA’s 

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 campaign, the agency will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon, land the first woman, first person of ******, and its first international partner astronaut on the lunar surface, and prepare for human expeditions to Mars for the benefit of all.

You can find all of NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture documents at:

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