NASA has issued a request for information for the development of autonomous human spaceflight technologies for Earth Independent Operations, or EIO, Anomaly Response.
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What Is the Scope of NASA’s EIO Partnerships in Anomaly RFI?
According to the special notice published Friday on SAM.gov, NASA’s Mars Campaign Office, known as MCO, within the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate is seeking domestic organizations, including industry, academia, small businesses and minority institutions, capable of delivering advanced onboard systems that allow crews to detect and interpret anomalous spacecraft behavior in real time.
This RFI specifically targets technologies in the “Anomaly Response” portfolio of projects, which focuses on the use of novel computing methods including artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to support both crew-led diagnostics for known and unknown faults, infer fault causes, predict downstream impacts and time to effect with uncertainty, and support crew-led response planning to ensure safety and mission success during future Mars missions, where communication delays can exceed 40 minutes round trip.
Respondents should demonstrate the ability to generate and prioritize diagnostic hypotheses. MCO requests descriptions of mature capabilities across multiple data sources that enable the creation and validation of novel procedures when no preapproved options exist. These capabilities must present clear, explainable diagnostic and procedural information to support crew decision-making under time-critical, high-stress conditions. NASA notes these anomaly response capabilities could also benefit aviation, energy and manufacturing sectors.
When Are Responses Due to the NASA EIO Partnerships in Anomaly RFI?
Responses are due Jan. 26.
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