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Partnerships

The LifeSpringsMars mission concept positions Western Australia as the Indo-Pacific hub for planetary exploration, linking partners in India, USA and New Zealand. Image: LifeSpringsMars Working Group announced at IAC 2025 with the WA State Government and partners.

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  1. WA Leadership

    The LifeSprings Mars concept and its potential for further international collaboration is based on the unique mix of science drivers, technical demonstrations, workforce development, and the transfer of value to other sectors of significance.

    With Curtin leadership and building a core Western Australian node, LifeSpringsMars connects the deep geological history of the Pilbara to the future of space exploration on Mars. 

  2. International Expertise

    “Partnering with Curtin University is a tremendous opportunity for Uncharted AI to bring our autonomous exploration technologies into a globally leading hub of Earth and Planetary sciences. Curtin’s vision for the LifeSprings Mars Mission resonates deeply with our mission to pioneer dual-use autonomy for both planetary and terrestrial frontiers. Together, we see not only the chance to advance astrobiology and lunar exploration, but also to deliver tangible impact across critical mineral discovery here on Earth.

    This collaboration is about shaping technologies that will redefine how humanity explores extreme environments—whether in Western Australia, on the Moon, or beyond.”

    — Pradyumna Vyshnav, Co-Founder & CEO, Uncharted AI

  3. Space Agencies

    With engagements across with several space agencies and commercial actors, LifeSpringsMars acts as science focus for technology demonstrations and space mission capability development.

    The Working Group shares the goals to:

    1. Socialise this concept to the Australian and international communities for its value to help address foundational questions in science, develop advanced technologies, provide strategic benefits for international partnerships, support workforce development, and diversify the WA economy.
    2. Progress mission pathways through Science Traceability Matrix and Pre-Phase A studies.