About the Office
Monitoring the Sun, heliosphere, and planetary environments to keep NASA missions safe
Real-time space weather analysis from the Sun to Mars and beyond.
The M2M SWAO provides real-time space weather analysis to protect NASA missions from the Sun to Mars and beyond. Based at Goddard Space Flight Center, our analysts monitor solar activity around the clock to safeguard human and robotic exploration.
Operational Monitoring
Core Support Mission
Strategic Vision
To become the world's premier center for translating complex heliophysics data into actionable insights for deep space human activity, ensuring that every astronaut journey is informed by the most precise solar telemetry available.
Supporting NASA's Priorities & Objectives
Guiding Principles
Whole-of-Solar-System Approach
We provide space weather support for all NASA programs and missions — from low-Earth orbit to deep space.
Improving Predictive Capabilities
Coordinating between NASA operational activities, the research community, and operational forecasting centers to advance space weather prediction.
Science Transition
Acting as a bridge to translate pure solar research into operational capabilities for human spaceflight security, ensuring the latest science informs mission safety decisions.
Organizational Context
NASA GSFC
Goddard Space Flight Center serves as our home base, providing world-class facilities and expertise in space science.
Heliophysics Science Division
Part of HSD, we leverage cutting-edge heliophysics research to understand and predict space weather phenomena.
M2M SWAO
Our specialized office focuses on real-time analysis and operational support for NASA's space weather needs.
Explore Our Work
Learn more about our specific activities, services, and the team that makes it all possible.