NASA selects six firms to develop space habitats for Mars mission

NASA has selected six US companies to help develop prototypes and concepts
of deep space habitats for manned missions to Mars.

....The six partners will have up to about 24 months to develop ground
prototypes and conduct concept studies for deep space habitats.

NASA has estimated that the combined total of all the awards, covering work
in 2016 and 2017, will be about USD 65 million.

Selected partners are required to contribute at least 30 per cent of the
cost of the overall proposed effort.
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-selects-six-
firms-to-develop-habitats-for-mars-mission/article8968157.ece

....The six partners will have up to about 24 months to develop ground prototypes and conduct concept studies for deep space habitats.
NASA has estimated that the combined total of all the awards, covering work in 2016 and 2017, will be about USD 65 million.
Selected partners are required to contribute at least 30 per cent of the cost of the overall proposed effort.
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-
tech/science/nasa-selects-six-
firms-to-develop-habitats-for-
mars-mission/article8968157.
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