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Will NASA publish the finalized new guidelines for the overhauled Discovery and New Frontiers science mission selection process by March 2027?
On October 26, 2026, a Space.com report revealed that NASA is overhauling its science mission selection process, reducing… 87 opinions, 51% Yes
- Yes — 51%
- No — 49%
Deadline: March 31, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 87 opinions
Resolution rules
On October 26, 2026, a Space.com report revealed that NASA is overhauling its science mission selection process, reducing administrative burdens and shortening initial proposal deadlines for programs such as Discovery and New Frontiers, aiming to increase the maturity of the concepts.
Source: www.space.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução por publicação oficial da NASA (nasa.gov) das novas regras e cronogramas finais para os programas Discovery e New Frontiers no âmbito da reforma de seleção de missões anunciada em outubro de 2026.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 51% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 49 points, a wrong one costs about 51.