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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 27, 2026 SAM #8887
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) Commander Eligibility Update

Notice Date

3/25/2026 1:00:51 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

Contracting Office

NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER HOUSTON TX 77058 USA
 

ZIP Code

77058
 

Solicitation Number

80JSC026PAMCommander
 

Response Due

4/6/2026 5:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/21/2026
 

Point of Contact

Ashley Chaves
 

E-Mail Address

ashley.h.chaves@nasa.gov
(ashley.h.chaves@nasa.gov)
 

Description

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.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d86d269b1f74d879a78f6f8ed229ba6/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Houston, TX 77058, USA

Zip Code: 77058

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07756531-F 20260327/260325230045 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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