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1. Kathryn Lueders
Associate Administrator
Space Operations Mission Directorate
NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
September 22, 2021
SPACE:
A PLAYGROUND
FOR INNOVATION
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

2. A Modern Era of NASA Space Exploration

3. Exploration is a Team Sport
Innovative Ideas Come From Many Fields
Mechatronics Engineer
Program Manager Hardware Manager
Principal Investigator
Research Astrophysicist Communications Director
Safety Manager
Audio Engineer
Flight Surgeon Graphic Designer

4. Big Ideas Build
Momentum
Through Strong
Partnerships
COMMERCIAL/PRIVATE SECTOR
INTERNATIONAL
ACADEMIC
Engaging the academic community accelerates and
advances the approaches and technologies that are critical
to making science, space travel, and exploration more
effective, affordable, and sustainable.
NASA’s international partnerships have allowed nations to
maximize their technical capabilities together in large-scale
cooperative exploration and scientific missions.
NASA has a variety of partnership models with the
private sector, expanding the traditional role of commercial
companies as design, development, and operations
contractors, to collaborators and service providers.
INDUSTRIAL
Modern partnership models with industry contractors
are critical to the space economy, fueling new industries
and technologies, supporting job growth, and furthering
the demand for a highly skilled workforce.

5. Enabling innovation around the world
Expeditions 0-60
~3,000 investigations
~4,300 investigators
represented
108 countries/areas
with ISS research and
education participation
Over 2,300 scientific
results publications
~3.5 million images
of Earth captured
Investigations
Currently Planned
for Expedition 65
~300
139 NASA/U.S.-led
138 International-led
66 New Investigations
Annually
Involves 100,000+ people
at 500 contractor facilities
in 37 U.S. states
and 16 countries
1.5 million student activities
in 2020
18 educational downlinks
reaching thousands
of students
To date
Over 500 payloads have
flown through the ISS
National Lab; 50% from
the commercial sector
$270 million of capital for
the cooperative agreement
was raised by startups
~18 million people follow
ISS social media accounts
International Space Station
AREAS OF FOCUS:
Biology & Biotechnology, Earth & Space Science, Educational & Cultural
Activities, Human Research, Physical Science, Technology Development
& Demonstration, Medical Research and Advancement
13 major science disciplines and >275 subdisciplines

6. A Sample of International Collaboration
and Important Research Aboard the Space Station
CanadaArm2
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Bartolomeo External Payload Facility
European Space Agency (ESA)
TODAY ON STATION:
Expedition 65,
an International Crew of 7
Kibo Laboratory Module
Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA)
Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory
Roscosmos
NASA astronaut
Megan McArthur installs
a Girl Scouts science
facility
Cosmonaut
Oleg Novitskiy swaps
hardware for a physics
investigation
ESA astronaut
Thomas Pesquet works
on a fluid physics study
JAXA astronaut
Akihiko Hoshide tests
Augmented Reality that
can assist in ISS repairs
CSA astronaut
David Saint-Jacques
sets up a Pro-Cinematic
camera
Groundbreaking Science, Research, and Tech Demos Aboard the ISS National Lab
NASA astronaut
Christina Koch works
on a DNA sequencing
research investigation

7. LIVING AND WORKING IN
LOW-EARTH ORBIT WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
RETURNING TO THE MOON
WITH ARTEMIS TO CREATE A
FOOTHOLD IN DEEP SPACE
EXPLORING MARS WITH ROBOTICS
TODAY IN PREPARATION FOR
CREWED MISSIONS
Exploring Other Worlds

8. Artemis Gateway
Lunar orbiting platform that will provide
global access to the Moon
International Collaboration for Artemis Missions
ERSA radiation
instrument package
European Space Agency
(ESA)
Internal Dosimeter Array
European Space Agency (ESA)
with instruments provided by Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
Early Gateway
Science Payloads
European Service Module (ESM)
Applicable to all flights of Orion on Artemis missions
EQUULEUS
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA) & University of Tokyo
MARE
Israeli Space Agency (ISA) &
German Space Agency (DLR)
ArgoMoon
Italian Space Agency (ASI)
OMOTENASHI
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA) & University of Tokyo
ESA Active Dosimeters
European Space Agency (ESA)
Artemis I International Secondary Payloads
Launching Soon!
Artemis Accords
12 signing countries including NASA
(as of Fall 2021)
Korea Pathfinder Lunar
Orbiter (KPLO)
Korea Aerospace
Research Institute (KARI)

9. Current Capabilities
GAP CLOSURE
APPROACH
The ability to complete a task or meet an exploration objective through Architecture, Engineering,
Development, Technology, or Operations for a given set of constraints and level of risk
• Technology
• Development
• Engineering
• Scientific Research
• Operational Concepts
• Architecture Changes
TEST
LOCATION
• Mars surface
• Mars spacecraft
• Lunar surface
• Gateway/Cislunar
• Orion spacecraft
• ISS/LEO
• Ground Activity
Future Needed Capabilities
CAPABILITY
• Tech Demo
• Research Utilization
• Analog Activities
• Verification &
Validation
• Qualification Test
MILESTONE
CLOSURE
• TRL Advancement
• Technology Infusion
• Updated Procedures
• Countermeasures
• Updated Standards
• Updated Mission Profile
OUTCOMES
Capabilities we have today,
established and flight validated on
the International Space Station,
robotic missions, etc.
Anticipated future capabilities based on
national space policy, planned mission
architectures, agency strategic
planning, and standards.
GAP
THE
DIFFERENCE
IS THE
Capability Integration

10. Capability Gap List
Life Support and Human Health
Exploration Destination Systems
Materials, Structures, and Manufacturing
Entry, Descent, and Landing
Thermal Management Systems
Robotic Systems
Power and Energy Storage
Autonomous Systems
Flight Computing and Avionics
Software, Modeling and Simulation
Instrumentation and Sensors
Ground & Uncrewed Surface Systems
Communications and Navigation
Propulsion Systems
Guidance, Navigation, and Control

11. Creating a Foothold on the Moon
Optimizing the lunar environment to validate
exploration systems and operations
Developing Technology
Addressing the toughest challenges of sending humans
to the Moon and Mars for long periods of time
Understanding the Martian Environment
Advancing robotic missions to prove technologies and learn
about the weather, radiation, and resources prior to crewed missions
Where We Need Investment Today
Growing the LEO Economy
Realizing the full potential of the International Space Station

12. Ways to Participate and Contribute
Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer – https://sbir.nasa.gov/
NASA Solicitation Websites – nspires.nasaprs.com & beta.sam.gov
NASA Space Technology Solicitations – nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/solicitations
NASA Open Innovation – nasa.gov/offices/oct/openinnovation
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts – www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac
NASA Solve; Advancing Research– nasa.gov/solve
Science Research Resources – science.nasa.gov/researchers
Review Panel Volunteering – science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels
Technology Resources – science.nasa.gov/technology
Flight Mission Resources – soma.larc.nasa.gov
STEM for Higher-Ed – go.nasa.gov/HigherEd
Student Resources – science.nasa.gov/learners/learner-opportunities
NASA Internships – intern.nasa.gov