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title: "Report: Moon–to-Mars Architecture Definition Document (NASA 2024)"
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# Report: Moon–to-Mars Architecture Definition Document (NASA 2024)

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## Synopsis

The Moon-to-Mars Architecture Definition Document is a comprehensive report by [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/) that outlines the methodology, organization, and decomposition necessary to translate the broad objectives of the Moon-to-Mars Strategy into functions and use cases that can be allocated to implementable programs and projects.

The document aims to establish a common architectural language, framework, and integration process to communicate and document the Moon-to-Mars system-of-systems. The architecture is divided into several segments, including Human Lunar Return, Foundational Exploration, Sustained Lunar Evolution, and Humans to Mars.

The document also addresses challenges such as broad/changing goals, funding, and external pressures/influences, and provides an iterative and adaptable framework to incorporate new developments in technologies and partnerships.