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An illustration of the Moon and Mars above the Earth's horizon.  Moon to Mars Architecture We’re designing a roadmap for long-term exploration of the lunar surface, our first steps on the Red Planet, and the journey beyond, working with our partners in industry, academia, and the international community.
 Moon to Mars Architecture – Deep Dive Architecture HomepageArchitecture ResourcesArchitecture Definition DocumentsWhite PapersMars Architecture StudiesArchitecture WorkshopsInternational EngagementSupplemental ReadingNASA’s Moon to Mars ObjectivesNASA’s Deep Space Exploration PlansNASA’s Moon to Mars Strategy and Objective DevelopmentNASA Space Flight Program and Project Management (7120.F)NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements (7123.1C)International Deep Space Interoperability StandardsArtemis III Candidate Landing RegionsArtemis III Science Definition Team ReportArtemis III Mission OverviewNASA 2021 Economic Impact ReportNASA 2023 SpinoffsInternational Space Station Benefits for Humanity
 Introduction What is Architecture? When most think of architecture, they envision skyscrapers, cantilevered homes, or marbled museums. In this case, architecture isn’t the built environment. It isn’t a mission, a manifest, or a set of requirements. Instead, NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture defines the elements needed for long-term, human-led scientific discovery in deep space. NASA’s architecture approach distills agency-developed  objectives into operational capabilities and elements that support science and exploration goals. Working with experts across the agency, industry, academia, and the international community, NASA continuously evolves that blueprint for crewed exploration, setting humanity on a path to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Architecture Documents
 Executive Overview
 Follow this link to view the most recent executive overview of NASA's Architecture Definition Document. For older versions, select "Architecture Definition Documents" from the "Architecture Resources" drop-down menu above. (PDF)
 Architecture Definition Document
 Follow this link to view the most recent revision of NASA's Architecture Definition Document. For older versions, select "Architecture Definition Documents" from the "Architecture Resources" drop-down menu above.
 White Papers
 Follow this link to view white papers published alongside the Architecture Definition Document. These white papers provide additional context on Moon to Mars Architecture development activities and associated analyses.
 Architecture Update
 2023 Architecture Concept Review Results
 
 On Tuesday, January 23, NASA released the outcomes of its 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review, the agency’s process to build a roadmap for exploration of the solar system for the benefit of humanity. Learn More about 2023 Architecture Concept Review Results
 Our Process Define the Architecture In collaboration with other agency directorates – Space Operations, Science, Space Technology, and Aeronautics – as well as commercial, academic, and international partners, NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate develops systems for Moon to Mars exploration. Within the directorate, NASA’s Strategy and Architecture Office leads definition, documentation, and disposition of the overarching Moon to Mars architecture with buy-in from all stakeholders. A diagram illustrating the objective decomposition process.
 Architecting from the right, the Strategy and Architecture Office begins with the broadest goals – farthest in the future on the timeline. From there, they ensure that each objective is traced to relevant architectural elements. A yearly strategic analysis cycle informs architecture decisions by identifying technology gaps and needed capabilities. Based on this analysis, NASA develops solutions that fulfill objectives for crewed exploration. A diagram illustrating the annual cadence of NASA’s Architecture Concept Review process.
 The primary result of these efforts is the Architecture Definition Document, released after the annual Architecture Concept Review with updated from a yearly strategic analysis cycle. Additional products developed by the Strategy and Architecture office include workshops, webinars, white papers, and other resources that explain or expand upon concepts withing the Architecture Definition Document. NASA Conducts Annual Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review
 NASA hosted its second annual Architecture Concept Review in mid-November, bringing together leaders from across the agency to discuss progress... Read the Story
 Dive Deeper Explore the Architecture NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture is the roadmap for our return to the Moon and our future exploration of Mars. The strategy and objectives documents below set NASA’s long-term goals for human exploration of our solar system, while the architecture seeks to ensure that human spaceflight missions — starting with Artemis and continuing to Mars and beyond — achieve those ambitions. Moon to Mars Objectives and Strategy
 Objectives Document
 NASA's "Moon to Mars Objectives" document establishes an objectives-based approach to the agency's human deep space exploration efforts. This approach focuses on the big picture, the “what” and “why” of deep space exploration, before prescribing the “how.” (PDF)
 Strategy Document
 "NASA's Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development" document outlines how NASA is creating blueprint for sustained human presence and exploration throughout the Solar System. (PDF)
 The tabs below host information about some of the architecture-related resources produced by the Strategy and Architecture Office. NASA makes these materials available to the general public and partner organizations to grow understanding of the Moon to Mars effort and to facilitate discussion and collaboration on the architecture. Architecture Definition Documents
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						Architecture and Artemis Architecture Definition Documents
 Yearly, NASA publishes an updated Architecture Definition Document that explains the Moon to Mars architecture in deep technical detail. NASA also releases an executive summary that provides an overview of the architecture process and updates to the architecture from that year. View the Documents
 Artist concept of Artemis astronaut on moon with Lunar rover and Earth crescent in the background. Illustration of Artemis astronaut on moon with Lunar rover and Earth crescent in the background.NASA
 Mars Architecture Studies
 NASA is compiling historical documents related to Mars exploration architectures. This library illuminates the growing body of architectural work related to crewed exploration at the Moon and Mars. Browse the Library
 Illustration of an astronaut on Mars, using a remote control drone to inspect a nearby cliff. The camera view is looking up at the astronaut, with the drone far above in the distance. Illustration of an astronaut on Mars, using a remote control drone to inspect a nearby cliff.NASA
 White Papers
 Yearly, NASA releases a series of white papers that complement the Architecture Definition Document and elucidate key results from that year’s architecture concept review. Read the Papers
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 Architecture Workshops
 NASA hosts workshops to grow understanding of the Moon to Mars effort, to solicit feedback on the existing architecture, and to garner partnerships with industry, academia, and the international community. At the link below you may find information about upcoming events and resources from previous workshops and webinars. Learn more
 Artist's illustration showing two astronauts on the surface of Mars. A pressurize rover is in the background. One astronaut is on top of a lander, using a crane to lower instruments to the astronaut on the ground. Illustration of two astronauts on Mars.NASA
 Architecture and Artemis
 With Artemis missions, we are exploring the Moon for scientific discovery, technology advancement, and to learn how to live and work on another world as we prepare for human missions to Mars. The Artemis missions are a key steps in realizing NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture and Objectives. Read More
 Artemis II NASA astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen stand in the white room on the crew access arm of the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as part of an integrated ground systems test at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The test ensures the ground systems team is ready to support the crew timeline on launch day.NASA
 NASA Begins Feedback Process for Moon to Mars Architecture
 As NASA builds a blueprint for human exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, efforts to advance... Read the Story
 Engage with Us Become an Architect NASA has a long, successful history of working with a diverse community of partners to advance common space exploration and science objectives. The agency is committed to building on and broadening these global partnerships as we establish a sustained presence on the Moon and venture on to Mars. Subscribe to Updates
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 Fill out the form linked below if you’d like to be added to the mailing list for updates on NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture. Updates are intended for organizations seeking to engage with the architecture process or provide feedback on the architecture. Subscribe
 140 attendees representing 110 industry and academic organizations attended the Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop on Feb. 22. In this photo, attendees and NASA personnel gather for a photo in the great hall of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington. 140 attendees representing 110 industry and academic organizations attended the Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop on Feb. 22. In this photo, attendees and NASA personnel gather for a photo in the great hall of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington.
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 Help define our shared future in space. If you are an authorized representative of a U.S.-based organization and wish to engage further on NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture, please contact us following review of the Architecture Definition Document. Please do not send any business proprietary or personally sensitive information. Contact Us
 Attendees of NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop pose for a group picture, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Following the release of the 2022 Architecture Concept Review, NASA is conducting the workshop to engage the broader space community and collect feedback from U.S. industry and academia to inform the Moon to Mars mission architecture and operational delivery. Attendees of NASA’s Moon to Mars Architecture Workshop pose for a group picture, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Following the release of the 2022 Architecture Concept Review, NASA is conducting the workshop to engage the broader space community and collect feedback from U.S. industry and academia to inform the Moon to Mars mission architecture and operational delivery.NASA/Joel Kowsky
 Work with us!
 Help define our shared future in space. If you are an authorized representative of an international space agency or government and wish to engage further on NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture, please contact us following review of the Architecture Definition Document. Please do not send any business proprietary or personally sensitive information. Contact Us
 This graphic displays the flags of the nations that have signed the Artemis Accords against a background image of the Moon in the blackness of space. The graphic is titled “Artemis Accords.” The words, “United for Peaceful Exploration of Deep Space” appear on the bottom of the image. This graphic displays the flags of the nations that have signed the Artemis Accords against a background image of the Moon in the blackness of space. The graphic is titled “Artemis Accords.” The words, “United for Peaceful Exploration of Deep Space” appear on the bottom of the image.


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