NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)

NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program supports visionary ideas that could transform space exploration and technology. It funds early-stage research on groundbreaking concepts, allowing scientists and engineers to explore unconventional ideas that may not yet be feasible. NIAC seeks to develop innovative technologies, like new propulsion systems or novel habitats, that could enable future space missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. By nurturing these concepts, NASA aims to inspire creativity and advance the possibilities of space travel and science.