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Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) is sponsored by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) through the Mars Exploration Program (MEP) within the Planetary Science Division (PSD). This program element under the ROSES-2025 solicitation aims to solicit proposals from U.S. industry for advanced robotic systems capable of operating on Mars, focusing on design studies and early-stage prototyping.
It involves conducting design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with payload transportation and deployment capabilities for Mars surface operations, and seeks to identify commercial systems that can operate effectively in Martian environments while facilitating cost-effective transportation and deployment of science payloads.
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Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) is funded by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) through the Mars Exploration Program (MEP) within the Planetary Science Division (PSD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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