NASA Seeks Industry Concepts to Advance Key Lunar Surface Technologies

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NASA released a draft Broad Agency Announcement on June 29, 2026, under its NextSTEP-3 Appendix A program. The solicitation aims to accelerate the development of critical technologies needed for lunar surface and cislunar operations. Key areas of focus include vertical solar arrays, in-situ resource utilization oxygen production systems, and Stirling radioisotope generators. The initiative is designed to close existing technology gaps and raise the readiness level of systems essential to sustained lunar presence.

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