On the role of NOAA and Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond

NASA's Artemis campaign is revolutionizing deep space human exploration and lunar scientific discovery, paving the way for future human missions to Mars. With the Artemis Accords attracting 43 international signatories by June 2024, this campaign underscores global commitment and collaboration. Overcoming the formidable technical and programmatic challenges, such as mitigating space weather impacts on human and robotic explorers, requires unprecedented partnerships. This talk delves into the synergistic efforts between National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) including their Interagency Agreement for Space Radiation Environment Support and their joint Space Weather Follow-On and Space Weather Next programs. This partnership is crucial in advancing operational forecasting and predicting space radiation, thereby safeguarding astronauts during missions beyond low-Earth orbit. Key topics include NOAA's pivotal role in supporting human spaceflight missions, including the International Space Station, Artemis Lunar Missions, and future Mars explorations. The discussion will emphasize the critical need for earth-independent space weather forecasting, the expansion of multipoint observation architectures, and the vital contributions of the commercial sector to ensure the success and safety of human space exploration.