Mission Support Directorate
The Mission Support Directorate (MSD) enables NASA mission success. We provide the tools, people, and capabilities to ensure NASA leadership in aerospace, science, and exploration. From the legal and procurement teams who secure vital contracts and acquisitions to the infrastructure management teams who oversee NASA facilities, roadways, and utilities. From the IT teams who provide dependable platforms and innovative tools to the human resources teams who ensure access to top talent. The work of the mission support community is foundational to mission success.
How Does NASA Do That?
Have you ever wondered how NASA facilitates all those incredible missions? Watch an introductory video to learn how mission support and MSD make NASA missions possible.
Explore MSD’s Role in Enabling Mission SupportWelcome to MSD
Welcome to the Mission Support Directorate (MSD). I’m David Mitchell, the Associate Administrator for MSD. Have you ever wondered how NASA manages to achieve all the incredible missions it does, like probing the Sun and studying the history of our Universe? We do it through teamwork, one of our core values.
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The Mission Support Community
The Mission Support (MS) community encompasses the Mission Support Directorate (MSD), 13 Mission Support Enterprise Offices, three Technical Authorities, and leadership and support teams at 10 NASA centers, all providing enterprise services across NASA's missions and centers.
Office of Strategic Infrastructure
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
NASA Shared Services Center
NASA Partnerships
Discover the wide variety of domestic and international partners that help to accomplish NASA's diverse missions.
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Explore More About The Mission Support Directorate
Leadership
MSD ensures NASA leadership in aerospace, science, and exploration by pioneering modern and affordable service experiences and partnerships through exceptional people, places, and technology.
Organization
The Mission Support Directorate’s core, direct report, and partner offices work together to enable NASA mission success.
Downloadable Content
Mission support has developed products to highlight key areas and focuses with the mission support portfolio.
MSD Intranet
Find important information, tools, and resources for the Mission Support Community on MSD's SharePoint site. (NASA Access Only)
Inside NASA Headquarters
NASA's Headquarters Community's intranet page to explore and share the latest events and announcements with the entire Headquarters team. (NASA Access Only)
