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Space Mission Analysis Branches (SMAB) in Action

Part of the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA’s Langley Research Center

Learn more about our work for NASA and the nation.

Our Work with the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD)

Establishing a Maintenance Timeline in Space, featuring Chase Lynch

Bringing Science and Engineering Together, featuring Tim Lewis

A World of Space, featuring Kandyce Goodliff

Costing the Moon to Mars Campaign, featuring Jordan Klovstad

Designing the Moon to Mars Campaign, featuring Andrew McCrea

Preparing Habitats for Deep-Space Exploration, featuring Matt Simon

Packing for a Trip to Space, featuring Nicole Piontek

Refueling Analysis for Mars Missions and Human Landing System, featuring Dan Tiffin

What It Takes to Get Us to Mars and Back, featuring Patrick Chai

Showcasing NASA’s Plans for Exploration, featuring Kevin Greer

Building a Gateway to the Future, featuring Sharon Jefferies

Boulders in the Sky, featuring Dan Mazanek

Designing the Space to Keep Astronauts Healthy, featuring Kara Latorella

The Big Picture of Lunar Landings, featuring Ryan Joyce

A Pathway to Mars, featuring Akshay Prasad

Capability Integration from the Moon to Mars, featuring Eric McVay

Our Work with the Science Mission Directorate (SMD)

Assessing the Reliability of Space Constellations, featuring Ben Merrel

Defining the Path to a Decision, featuring Marie Ivanco

Searching for Science Mission Opportunities, featuring Katie McBrayer

Orbit Constellation Analysis for Surface Deformation and Change, featuring Vianni Ricano Cadenas

Modeling Alternative Mission Operation Options, featuring Josh Carden

Our Work with the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)

Imagining a Lunar Safe Haven, featuring Melanie Cummings-Grande

Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization Campaign Impacts Analysis, featuring Alejandro Pensado

Having Fun Animating the Future, featuring Bob Evangelista

Other SMAB Stories

The Space Superhighway

NASA Langley Engineer Recognized for Significant Contributions to Future Space Economy

NASA Langley Aerospace Engineer Invited to White House

Enabling Collaboration for Space Exploration, featuring Gregory Benjamin

Little RASC-ALs Prospecting for Big Ideas, featuring Chris Jones and Shelley Spears

Starting HAVOC for a Venus Exploration Concept, featuring Dale Arney and Chris Jones