The Mars Technology Program (MTP) is part of the NASA Mars Exploration Program (MEP). The purpose of MTP is to develop technologies needed for future Mars missions, including Mars Scouts.

The two main program elements of MTP are the Focused Technology and the Base Technology Programs. The Focused Technology Program addresses technologies that are specific and critical to near-term missions, while the Base Technology Program addresses technologies that are applicable to multiple missions and can be characterized as longer-term, higher-risk, and higher-payoff technologies.

Point of Contact: Samad Hayati