Mars Exploration Program Industry Engagement
NASA’s partnerships with U.S. Industry is central to achieving the advancement of its
high-priority science goals.
Phase 1
NASA’s draft Mars Exploration Program (MEP) 2024 – 2044 Plan initiates a new paradigm for lower cost, high-frequency missions to Mars with the potential to advance high-priority science objectives. Partnerships with U.S. Industry are central to achieving this goal. The Mars Exploration Program is conducting preliminary activities to engage industry in understanding both NASA and commercial capabilities and needs. These activities potentially lead to future Requests for Proposals (RFPs), beginning with industry studies, but do not constitute a NASA/MEP commitment.
Future
Fall 2024 | Public Release of Key Study Findings |
May 2024 | Study Kickoff |
Past
May 1, 2024 | |
Feb. 27, 2024 | Deadline for RFP Applications |
Jan. 29, 2024 | Release of Industry Studies Request for Proposal (RFP) For more information about the RFP visit, Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies |
Oct. 16, 2023 | Questionnaire Due |
Sep. 27, 2023 | Release of MEP Commercial Services Guiding Principles, Design Reference Missions, and Industry Questionnaire MEP welcomes your recommendations for DRM modifications that would improve clarity, enabling you to respond better to a future potential Industry Studies RFP |
Dec. - Jul. 2023 | MEP Information Gathering & Capabilities Assessment |
Mar. 2023 | Public Release of MEP DRAFT Future Plan |
Oct. 2022 | |
Apr. 2022 | |
May 2022 |