NASA has announced its selection of partners to advance technologies that have reached a "tipping point", where a relatively small investment can significantly accelerate development and lead to major breakthroughs. The 2020 Tipping Point Technologies are focused on areas such as advanced propulsion systems, lunar and planetary landing technologies, and materials for space exploration. These partnerships will enable NASA to work closely with private industry and academic institutions to mature these technologies and prepare them for use in future space missions.

The selected partners will work with NASA to develop and demonstrate the Tipping Point Technologies, with the goal of achieving significant advancements in a short period of time. The partnerships will leverage the expertise and resources of both NASA and the partner organizations, and are expected to lead to the development of new capabilities that will support NASA's future space exploration plans. The advancement of these technologies is expected to have a major impact on the field of space exploration, and will help to enable future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond