NASA Redesigns Selection of Its Science Missions, Aiming to Reduce Selection Duration by 45%
NASA held a session to explain the "Competition Model 2.0," which competes on science first without detailed engineering and cost plans, aiming to reduce some selection durations by up to 45%.
NASA's Science Mission Directorate held a virtual session on Monday to explain the new "Competition Model 2.0" plan for selecting science missions, according to Space Policy Online.
Under the new model, missions will compete on science first, without requiring teams to submit detailed engineering, cost, and execution plans until a decision is needed.
Nikki Fox, deputy associate administrator of the directorate, said the previous two-step process took years, prompting the agency to streamline the path.
Previous coverage mentioned that the plan aims to reduce some selection durations by up to 45%.
What do these terms mean?
"Competition Model 2.0": A new framework followed by NASA for selecting science missions, based on evaluating science first.
Science Mission Directorate: The division within NASA responsible for funding, selecting, and managing science missions.
Competitive Selection: The process in which science teams submit proposals that compete with each other for mission funding.
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