NASA’s Moon-to-Mars Architecture: Data and Technology Gaps

An overview of NASA’s Moon-to-Mars architecture and the knowledge and technology gaps that shape planning for extended exploration. The discussion uses examples from lunar environments, Mars weather, and plant-based life-support systems.

- Moon-to-Mars framework and the role of data gaps in planning exploration
- Examples of unknowns: lunar ice, soil, radiation, and surface materials, plus Martian weather
- Technology gaps, including nutrition for long-duration missions and growing plants in space

The discussion focuses on these planning challenges and examples rather than detailed mission designs or technical solutions. It is intended for viewers interested in space exploration and life-support research; afterward, they can use the identified gaps as a guide to topics for further study.