{"id":466280,"date":"2026-06-30T00:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=1012034"},"modified":"2026-06-30T00:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:56:54","slug":"nextstep-3-a-lunar-enabling-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=466280","title":{"rendered":"NextSTEP-3 A: Lunar Enabling Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Artistic concept of lunar surface technologies and infrastructure capabilities, including in-situ resource\u202futilization oxygen production systems, surface power systems, in\u2011space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials production.<\/div>\n
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NASA issued a draft Broad Agency Announcement under NextSTEP\u20113, Appendix A, on June 29, 2026, to advance concepts that accelerate the technological readiness of critical systems for lunar surface and cislunar architecture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This solicitation seeks to close key technology gaps and mature capabilities in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production systems, Stirling radioisotope generators, in\u2011space manufacturing, and advanced nanomaterials production. <\/p>\n

It focuses on identifying technology areas that require further risk reduction and ground\u2011based testing to mature competing solutions to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5\u20136. Funded efforts will advance the technology objectives of NASA\u2019s Moon Base by demonstrating critical systems and accelerating the development of transformative capabilities needed for near\u2011term mission success.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, read the Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A – Draft Solicitation on SAM.gov<\/a>.  <\/p>\n

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