These projects highlight the important role that NIAC plays in pioneering space exploration technologies.
The chosen teams will now have access to the agencys resources and expert advice to further develop their concepts.
Although these projects are not yet official NASA missions, the potential for future adoption remains.
Artist’s depiction of Mars Aerial and Ground Global Intelligent Explorer (MAGGIE).Image: Ge-Cheng Zha/NASA
His team envisions acoordinated fleet of miniature spacecraft setting off for Proxima Centauriwithin this century.
Some very ambitious missions, to be sure.
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Artist’s depiction of Sample Return from the Surface of Venus.Image: Geoffrey Landis/NASA
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