Supplemental Reading

NASA's Moon to Mars Objectives

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)

NASA's Moon to Mars Strategy and Objectives Development

"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)

NASA's Deep Space Exploration Plans

"NASA's Deep Space Exploration Plans" document provides a high-level overview of architecture segments and initial elements instantiated into the architecture. (PDF)

NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements (7120.5F)

NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 7120.5F establishes a standard of uniformity for the process by which NASA formulates and implements space flight programs and projects. (Web Document)

NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements (7123.1D)

NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 7123.1D builds upon and applies best practices and lessons learned from NASA, other governmental agencies, and industry to clearly delineate a successful model to complete comprehensive technical work, reduce program and technical risk, and increase the likelihood of mission success. (Web Document)

International Deep Space Interoperability Standards

The international interoperability standards provided here have been collaboratively prepared with the goal of defining interfaces and environments to facilitate cooperative deep space exploration endeavors. These standards focus on topics prioritized in this early phase of exploration planning and are not intended to dictate design features beyond the interfaces. (Website)

Artemis III Candidate Landing Regions

As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon under Artemis, the agency has identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole. Each region contains multiple potential landing sites for Artemis III, which will be the first of the Artemis missions to bring crew to the lunar surface, including the first woman to set foot on the Moon. (Web Feature)

Artemis III Science Definition Team Report

The "Artemis III Science Definition Team Report" document includes the findings and recommendations of the candidate reference program that captured the highest-priority science for Artemis III. (PDF)

Artemis III Mission Overview

Following two Artemis test missions, Artemis III will mark humanity’s first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. NASA will make history by sending the first humans to explore the region near the lunar South Pole. (Web Feature)

NASA Spinoffs

Spinoff highlights NASA technologies that benefit life on Earth in the form of commercial products. We’ve profiled more than 2,000 spinoffs since 1976 — there’s more space in your life than you think! (Website)

2021 NASA Economic Impact Report

This study is an assessment of the economic impacts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the agency’s Moon to Mars (M2M) campaign, and their investments in climate change research and technology for the Fiscal Year 2021. (PDF)