Synopsis: Lunar Enabling Infrastructure Accelerator (LEIA) -Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NextSTEP-3 Appendix A
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NASA/Glenn Research Center plans to issue an Appendix under the NextSTEP-3 BAA, seeking proposals to mature and demonstrate capabilities in vertical solar arrays, ISRU oxygen production, Stirling generators, in-space manufacturing, and advanced nanomaterials. The goal is to advance these technologies to TRL 5-6, supporting NASA’s Moon Base objectives. Performance of services is not specified, but the effort targets U.S. institutions. No budget amounts are mentioned. The Draft BAA is anticipated around June 2026, with the Final BAA expected around August 2026.