NASA has issued a solicitation to industry for private missions to Mars, marking the first time it has taken such a step. Sierra Space is planning to go public and is exploring potential acquisitions as it moves towards launching its cargo spaceplane. Additionally, Astroborne Aerospace is in talks with the Maharashtra state government to establish Asia's first private astronaut training facility in Navi Mumbai. The 'Dream Chaser' plane, developed by Sierra Space, is being described as a significant advancement in space access at a press conference involving NASA and Sierra Space representatives.
At a press conference, representatives from NASA and Sierra Space described the 'Dream Chaser' plane as a step forward in the way we access space. https://t.co/SuEH5mQuIw
For the First Time NASA Has Asked Industry About Private Missions To Mars https://t.co/5rswKsqbbv
NASA is asking private companies to sketch out how they'd complete missions to Mars. https://t.co/bpiqOuYzoq
🚨 Asia's 1st private astronaut training facility likely to come up at Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Mumbai based Astroborne Aerospace is in talks with the state government. https://t.co/R9CraXlGqK
Sierra Space is making preliminary plans to go public and exploring possible acquisitions as the company drives toward debuting its long-awaited cargo spaceplane, potentially by the summer. https://t.co/hqMvWQOVnv
"NASA is starting to take its first steps toward opening a commercial pathway to Mars. This week the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued a new solicitation to industry titled, "Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies." This is a request for proposals from…
For the first time NASA has asked industry about private missions to Mars https://t.co/xgExreQV5L