The Genesis
Mission

Strategic & Operational Analysis

G-00Pre-Launch

Issuance of NSTM-2

Sep 23, 2025

Foundational Scoping: Defined the six priority domains (Advanced Manufacturing, Bio, Critical Materials, Nuclear, Quantum, Semiconductors).

White House
G-01Launch

Project Launch (EO Signed)

Nov 24, 2025

Activation: President signs the Executive Order 'Launching the Genesis Mission'. Immediate mobilization of the 17 National Labs.

President
G-02Phase 1: Definition

Challenge Identification

Jan 23, 2026

Target Selection: Secretary of Energy submits list of 20+ National Science & Technology Challenges.

DOE Secretary
G-03Phase 1: Definition

Compute & Storage Inventory

Feb 22, 2026

Resource Consolidation: Identification of all Federal computing, storage, and networking resources available.

DOE Secretary
G-04Phase 1: Definition

APST Challenge Review

Feb 22, 2026

Interagency Alignment: Assistant to the President for Science & Technology reviews/expands the challenges list.

APST (White House)
G-05Phase 2: Aggregation

Data Asset Unification Plan

Mar 24, 2026

The 'Fuel' Supply: Identification of initial data/model assets & plan for incorporating external datasets.

DOE Secretary
G-06Phase 3: Physical Link

Robotic Lab Capability Review

Jul 22, 2026

Closing the Loop: Review of DOE capabilities for robotic laboratories and AI-directed experimentation.

DOE Secretary
G-07Phase 4: Trinity

Initial Operating Capability (IOC)

Aug 20, 2026

Proof of Concept: Demonstration of the Platform's IOC for at least one national challenge.

DOE Secretary
G-08Reporting

First Annual Report

Nov 24, 2026

Accountability: Secretary submits report to the President on status, capabilities, and outcomes.

DOE Secretary
G-09Recurring

Challenge Update Cycle

Annual

Adaptive Strategy: Annual review and update of the National Science and Technology Challenges list.

DOE Secretary