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Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) Commander Eligibility Update

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80JSC026PAMCommanderFederal

Submission Closed04/06/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

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Place of Performance

Houston, TX, 77058, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 25

special-notice

Response DeadlineApr 6

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Submission Closed

04/06/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHOUSTON, TX, 77058, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

Office AddressHOUSTON, TX, 77058, USA

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Ashley Chaves

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NASA is issuing this Special Notice to inform industry of an update to the eligibility requirements for the Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) Commander, which will result in contract modifications for existing PAM awardees to enable the change.

NASA is broadening its requirements to allow larger number of candidates to fill the PAM Commander role. The Agency is removing the requirement that a PAM Commander be a former NASA (U.S.) flown Government astronaut with U.S. Operating Segment (USOS) experience and also removing the requirement that a PAM Commander Alternate be a “current (non-NASA) or former flown astronaut with U.S. Operating Segment (USOS) experience.”

This change in policy is being made to better align with the evolving commercial capabilities supporting low Earth orbit (LEO) missions and to ensure that the PAM framework continues to facilitate a robust and competitive commercial spaceflight marketplace.

This notice is informational only.

This announcement does not constitute a solicitation and no proposals are being requested at this time.

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