NASA has chosen 41 technology proposals from 37 American companies to help develop the capabilities needed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The selections are part of the agency's 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), which is designed to accelerate innovations in areas such as space transportation, planetary surface operations, and infrastructure for long term exploration on the Moon.
"We are empowering American industry to become active partners in NASA's missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond," said Greg Stover, director, Advanced Research and Technology Division in the agency's Research and Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "By tapping into commercial industry, NASA can rapidly develop key capabilities to support its most ambitious missions while fostering the nation's robust space economy."
NASA Collaboration Program Supports Space Innovation
Rather than providing direct funding, the ACO creates partnerships that allow companies to work alongside NASA using the agency's facilities, hardware, software, and technical expertise. In return, businesses can speed up development of technologies that may serve both commercial customers and future government space missions.
