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<\/a><\/figure>NASA is seeking proposals to advance the technology and infrastructure needed to explore the Moon and establish a Moon Base in the lunar South Pole region.<\/p>\n
Announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the solicitation targets capability gaps, including power generation, oxygen extraction, and producing materials on the Moon required for construction and operations. These technologies are essential to making humanity\u2019s next great leap in lunar exploration.<\/p>\n
\u201cNASA is accelerating the development of key technologies and closing critical gaps needed for long-term human exploration at the Moon,\u201d said Greg Stover, director of NASA\u2019s Advanced Research and Technology Division. \u201cPartnering with industry will strengthen the U.S. industrial base as we mature the capabilities and infrastructure needed for a sustainable lunar presence.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NextSTEP-3\u00a0Broad Agency\u00a0Announcement<\/a>\u00a0Appendix A:\u00a0Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator\u00a0solicitation aims to mature and demonstrate capabilities in five areas:<\/p>\n The solicitation\u00a0intends to cultivate\u00a0U.S.-led\u00a0capabilities\u00a0while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0full and open competition among private industry, academic institutions, and\u00a0not\u2011for\u2011profit\u00a0entities, as well as international partners\u00a0participating\u00a0through U.S.-led teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n NASA may apply insights gained from\u00a0the resulting contracts of this solicitation,\u00a0such as\u00a0technical data, and demonstration results,\u00a0to shape future acquisition strategies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n To learn more about NextSTEP-3, visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/4x20o3t<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Rob Margetta\n
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0918
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