Lane Painter: Operations Specialist, Mars Exploration Program

Lane Painter is an Operations Specialist supporting the Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. His work focuses on advancing innovative robotic mobility capabilities, developing next-generation commercial space models, and building international engagement to support robotic science exploration of Mars, with the goal of enabling greater science return and exploration capability at lower cost.

Painter co-leads the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) activity, which assesses and matures emerging commercial mobility systems, including surface and aerial robotic systems that could support future Mars missions.

He also serves on the leadership team for the International Mars Exploration Working Group (IMEWG), facilitating international dialogue on robotic exploration, science priorities, technology development, mission planning, and long-term cooperation across the global Mars exploration community.

United States, Washington, D.C.

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