ASTRA Initiative: Resources for Mission Concepts
NASA has recently announced the Astrophysics Strategic Technology & Research Accelerator (ASTRA) Initiative. The following resources will be useful for community members interested in participating in the development of mission concepts.
ASTRA Call and Events
- ASTRA incubator description (PDF)
- Ad ASTRA community workshop
September 1 - 3, 2026
Pasadena, CA
ASTRA Concept Development Support
- Mission Concept Template V2.0 (.docx)
For any questions regarding ASTRA mission concept development, technology, and concept guidance, please email Exoplanet Exploration Program Chief Engineer, Rashied Amini (rashied.amini@jpl.nasa.gov). - ASTRA - White Paper Ideas and Teams (Google doc)
To contribute concepts to this list, please email NASA Deputy Program Scientist, Exoplanet Exploration Program, Josh Pepper (Joshua.a.pepper@nasa.gov) - NASA Mission Development 101 and Concept Maturity Levels (CML) (PDF)
Other Resources
- Astrophysics Technology Gap List
- Exoplanet Community Science Gap List (2026) (PDF)
- PI Launchpad
- Pre 2020 Decadal Reports - including Large Mission Concept Studies Final Reports and Probe Mission Final Reports





