NASA is working to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon within the next decade to uncover new scientific discoveries and lay the foundation for private companies to build a lunar economy. In order to build infrastructure elements on the lunar surface, it is important to identify materials that are capable of withstanding the lunar surface environment. NASA is seeking materials that are capable of withstanding the lunar surface environment. These materials will ideally be used for large structures, such as habitats, but are not limited to these applications. Materials made from locally sourced constituents (e.g. lunar dust/regolith, crewed mission waste) are of highest interest.
Open Date: December 11, 2019
Close Date: March 25, 2020
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